First death from hantavirus confirmed in Panama | De Último Minuto English
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Panama confirms its first hantavirus-related death of 2026, a 42-year-old man from Montijo, Veraguas province, who was confirmed positive in Los Santos province. The country has a cumulative total of 16 hantavirus cases.
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deultimominuto.net · 2026-05-27
Panama confirmed its first hantavirus-related death in 2026, a 42-year-old man from Montijo, Veraguas province, who worked in agriculture. He developed respiratory problems and was eventually confirmed positive for hantavirus in Los Santos province. As of May 27, 2026, Panama has a cumulative total of 16 hantavirus cases, including seven Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome (HCPS) and nine Hantavirus Fever (HF) cases.
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