Second hantavirus death in Tarija Department, Bolivia, linked to farming activities - BEACON
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Tarija, BoliviaConfidence 90%2 affectedToday
Health authorities in Tarija Department, Bolivia, confirmed the second hantavirus-related death in 2026, a 30-year-old agricultural worker from Yacuiba. Nine suspected cases have been reported in the region.
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Health authorities in Tarija Department, Bolivia, confirmed the second hantavirus-related death in 2026. The victim was a 30-year-old male agricultural worker from Yacuiba who had contact with wild rodents during fruit harvest activities. Nine suspected cases have been reported in Tarija to date in 2026, with two confirmed and seven ruled out. The high case fatality rate in Tarija's 2026 cases suggests delayed healthcare presentation, particularly for rural agricultural workers.
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