Chile Ministry of Health statement concerning Andes hantavirus outbreak
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Chile's Ministry of Health clarified that hantavirus cases reported on a cruise ship did not originate in the country and reinforced its epidemiological alert and surveillance efforts.
Species mentioned
- long-tailed mouse
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- PrimaryChile Ministry of Health statement concerning Andes hantavirus outbreak
outbreaknewstoday.substack.com · 2026-06-01
On May 7, 2026, Chile's Ministry of Health issued a statement clarifying that primary hantavirus infections reported on a cruise ship that departed from Argentina did not originate in Chile. This conclusion was reached because the cases transited through Chile during a period outside the established incubation period for the virus, thereby ruling out exposure within the country. The Andes virus is the only confirmed causative agent of human hantavirus in Chile, with its reservoir being the long-tailed mouse, a species found between the Atacama and Magallanes regions. The Ministry of Health ha
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