Second hantavirus death in Tarija Department, Bolivia, linked to farming activities - BEACON
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Tarija, BoliviaConfidence 90%2 affectedJun 1, 2026
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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- PrimarySecond hantavirus death in Tarija Department, Bolivia, linked to farming activities - BEACON
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.
- ReferenceAll hantavirus cases in Bolivia (2026) — live outbreak map - hantavirusmap.io
hantavirusmap.io · 2026-06-01
Bolivia has reported 9 hantavirus cases and 2 deaths in Tarija in 2026. Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is caused by Andes-related strains and is endemic in regions like La Paz, Tarija, Beni, and Santa Cruz departments. Bolivia typically reports 5–25 hantavirus cases annually, mostly in the Santa Cruz department. The 2025 case count roughly doubled the 2023–24 average, but 2026 incidence has returned closer to the historical baseline. The primary animal reservoirs include Calomys laucha (Laguna Negra virus) and Oligoryzomys microtis (Río Mamoré virus).
- ReferenceSecond hantavirus death in Tarija Department, Bolivia, linked to farming activities - BEACON
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The Departmental Health Service (Sedes) of Tarija, Bolivia, confirmed a second hantavirus-related death in 2026 on March 26. The victim was a 30-year-old male agricultural worker from Yacuiba, exposed to wild rodents during fruit harvest. Nine suspected cases have been reported in Tarija, with two confirmed deaths and a concerning high case fatality rate.
- ReferenceHantavirus-related death in Bolivia - Health Alerts - Travel Doctor
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
Health authorities have reported a second hantavirus-related death in Tarija city, Bolivia, for 2026. The deceased individual was in their early 30s and is believed to have contracted the virus from wild rodents in their agricultural occupation. This follows an earlier confirmed death in Tarija Department in February 2026. Bolivia has seen ongoing hantavirus activity, with 48 cases confirmed between January and November 2025, 15 of which were in Tarija Department. The fatal outcome of these cases underscores the persistent public health significance of hantavirus in the region, particularly i
- ReferenceSecond hantavirus death in Tarija Department, Bolivia, linked to farming activities
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The Departmental Health Service of Tarija, Bolivia, confirmed the second hantavirus-related death in the region for 2026 on March 26. The victim was a 30-year-old agricultural worker from Yacuiba who had contact with wild rodents during fruit harvesting. Nine suspected cases have been reported in Tarija this year, with two confirmed and seven ruled out. This follows the first death reported on February 13, 2026, in the same area.
- ReferenceSecond hantavirus death in Tarija Department, Bolivia, linked to farming activities - BEACON
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
On March 26, 2026, the Departmental Health Service of Tarija, Bolivia, confirmed the second hantavirus-related death of the year. The victim was a 30-year-old male agricultural worker from Yacuiba, who had contact with wild rodents during fruit harvest. Nine suspected cases have been reported in Tarija so far in 2026.
- ReferenceSecond hantavirus death in Tarija Department, Bolivia, linked to farming activities
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
The Departmental Health Service (Sedes) of Tarija, Bolivia, confirmed the second hantavirus-related death in 2026 on March 26, 2026. The fatality was a 30-year-old male agricultural worker from Yacuiba who had incidental contact with wild rodents during fruit harvest activities. Nine suspected cases have been reported in Tarija to date in 2026.
- ReferenceSecond hantavirus death in Tarija Department, Bolivia, linked to farming activities
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
The Departmental Health Service of Tarija, Bolivia, confirmed the second hantavirus-related death in 2026. The victim was a 30-year-old agricultural worker from Yacuiba who had contact with wild rodents during fruit harvest. Nine suspected cases have been reported in Tarija in 2026, with two confirmed deaths. Endemic areas like Yacuiba, Bermejo, and Padcaya face higher risk for agricultural workers, and delayed healthcare presentation is a concern.
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