Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
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San Andres de Giles, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaConfidence 85%101 affected3 weeks ago
Officials in Argentina are investigating a surge of 101 hantavirus cases since June 2025, double the previous year, and its potential link to a cruise ship. Climate change is cited as a factor, and one specific death is reported.
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washingtonpost.com · 2026-05-06
Officials and experts in Argentina are investigating if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has affected an Atlantic cruise ship. Argentina has experienced a surge in hantavirus cases, with 101 infections reported since June 2025, which is roughly double the caseload from the same period the previous year. This increase is largely attributed to the accelerating effects of climate change, which allows rodents carrying the hantavirus to thrive in more places. The Andes virus, a strain found in South America, can cause a severe and often fatal lung disease known as ha
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