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  Hantavirus in Bolivia | Hantatracker↗

  hantatracker.io · 2026-06-01

  Hantatracker reports 11 confirmed hantavirus cases in Bolivia for 2026, with no deaths, indicating a return to historical baseline incidence after a higher count in 2025. The Andes virus (ANDV), Laguna Negra virus, and Río Mamoré virus are endemic in the country. Key endemic regions include the departments of La Paz, Tarija, Beni, and Santa Cruz. Prevention strategies focus on rodent-proofing rural housing, sealing grain storage, and ventilating cabins before entry.

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  Hantavirus in Bolivia | Hantatracker↗

  hantatracker.com · 2026-06-02

  As of May 31, 2026, Bolivia has reported 11 confirmed hantavirus cases. The Andes virus (ANDV) is endemic in the country, with cases primarily occurring in the departments of La Paz, Tarija, Beni, and Santa Cruz. The 2026 incidence has reportedly returned closer to historical baseline levels after a higher count in 2025.

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  Hantavirus - NaTHNaC↗

  travelhealthpro.org.uk · 2026-06-03

  NaTHNaC (National Travel Health Network and Centre) provided an update on hantavirus, noting that in Bolivia, 48 cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, including 11 deaths, were reported in 2025. This figure doubles the average reported in 2023 and 2024, with cases recorded in the Departments of La Paz, Tarija, Beni, and Santa Cruz, primarily from rural exposures. Hantaviruses are carried by rodents and can infect humans through contact with their urine, feces, or saliva. While uncommon, limited human-to-human transmission of HCPS due to Andes virus has been reported in close contact settin