First hantavirus death of 2026 confirmed in Panama, involving an agricultural worker, unrelated to MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak - BEACON
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Ocú, Herrera, PanamaConfidence 95%16 affectedJun 1, 2026
Panama confirms its first hantavirus death of 2026, a 42-year-old agricultural worker from Herrera Province, bringing the total cases for the year to 16.
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- PrimaryFirst hantavirus death of 2026 confirmed in Panama, involving an agricultural worker, unrelated to MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak - BEACON
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Panama confirmed its first hantavirus death of 2026 on May 27, a 42-year-old male agricultural worker from Ocú District, Herrera Province, exposed in Montijo District, Veraguas Province. As of May 27, Panama has 16 cumulative hantavirus cases in 2026 (7 HCPS, 9 HF). Endemic zones include Los Santos, Veraguas, Coclé, Herrera, and Panama Este.
- ReferenceFirst hantavirus death of 2026 confirmed in Panama, involving an agricultural worker, unrelated to MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak
beaconbio.org · 2026-06-02
Panama's Ministry of Health confirmed the first hantavirus death of 2026 on May 27, 2026. The deceased was a 42-year-old male agricultural worker from Ocú District, Herrera Province, exposed in Montijo District, Veraguas Province. As of May 27, Panama recorded 16 cumulative hantavirus cases in 2026 (7 HCPS, 9 HF).
- ReferenceMinsa confirms man's death from hantavirus in Herrera
youtube.com · 2026-06-02
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) confirmed the death of a 42-year-old man from Ocú, Herrera province, due to hantavirus. He had presented symptoms and was admitted to a hospital in Las Tablas. This is a distinct report from the previous Panama death, though the details are similar, the location is different.
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