Two new hantavirus cases reported in Chile, in Ñuble and Los Lagos regions - BEACON
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Chile has reported two new hantavirus cases, one in Bulnes, Ñuble Region, and another in Purranque, Los Lagos Region, bringing the national total for 2026 to 41 cases and 14 deaths.
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- PrimaryTwo new hantavirus cases reported in Chile, in Ñuble and Los Lagos regions - BEACON
beaconbio.org · 2026-06-01
Chile reported two new hantavirus cases. A 35-year-old man from Bulnes, Ñuble Region, was infected while sport fishing, marking the region's sixth case in 2026. Separately, a 47-year-old male livestock worker from Purranque, Los Lagos Region, became the seventh case for that region and is in critical condition. As of May 9, 2026, Chile had reported 41 hantavirus cases and 14 deaths, with the Ministry of Health maintaining a national health alert since January 2026.
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