Hantavirus, Chile - BEACON

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  Hantavirus, Chile - BEACON↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

  Chile has reported an elevated Hantavirus (Andes virus) case fatality rate during the 2026 season, with 41 cases and 14 deaths as of May 9, 2026. Recent cases include two occupational hantavirus cases among aquaculture divers in Aysén Region, resulting in one death and one critical condition. A sixth case was reported in Los Lagos Region, associated with outdoor activities in Cochamó. Fatal pediatric and adult cases were also reported in Hijuelas and Limache, Valparaíso Region, respectively.

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  Hantavirus, Chile - BEACON↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

  Chile has reported an elevated hantavirus (Andes virus) case fatality rate during the 2026 season, with 41 cases and 14 deaths as of May 9, 2026. The reports include two occupational hantavirus cases among aquaculture divers in the Aysén Region, resulting in one death and one critical condition. Additionally, a sixth hantavirus case was reported in the Los Lagos Region, associated with outdoor activities in Cochamó. Fatal pediatric and adult hantavirus cases have also been reported in Hijuelas and Limache, both in the Valparaíso Region.

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  Chile Records 39 Hantavirus Cases and Increased Lethality in 2026↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

  As of May 6, 2026, Chile has confirmed at least 39 cases of hantavirus and 13 deaths this year, resulting in a 33% lethality rate, which is an increase compared to 2025. Infections have been recorded in nine of the country's 16 regions, primarily in the central and southern zones, including Metropolitana, O'Higgins, Maule, Ñuble, Biobío, La Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, and Aysén. The Ministry of Health has maintained a national health alert since January.

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  Chile reports nine cases and four deaths from hantavirus so far in 2026 - BEACON↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

  As of May 9, 2026, Chile's Ministry of Health reported 41 hantavirus cases and 14 deaths for the 2026 season. Cases were concentrated in rural areas with rodent exposure, including deaths in Biobío Region, Los Lagos Region (Osorno, Puerto Varas, Puerto Montt), Los Ríos Region (Corral), Araucanía Region (Temuco), Valparaíso Region (Hijuelas, Limache), and Aysén Region.

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  Hantavirus, Chile - BEACON↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

  Chile has reported an elevated hantavirus (Andes virus) case fatality rate during the 2026 season, with 41 cases and 14 deaths as of May 9, 2026. Recent cases include two occupational cases among aquaculture divers in Aysén Region (one death, one critical), a sixth case in Los Lagos Region linked to outdoor activities in Cochamó, and fatal pediatric and adult cases in Valparaíso Region (Hijuelas and Limache).

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  Chile records 39 cases of hantavirus so far in 2026 and an increase in lethality - De Último Minuto↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  De Último Minuto reported on May 6, 2026, that Chile has confirmed 39 hantavirus cases and 13 deaths so far in 2026, resulting in a 33% lethality rate, which is an increase compared to 2025. The infections have been recorded across nine regions, primarily in the central and southern zones of the country, including Metropolitana, O'Higgins, Maule, Ñuble, Biobío, La Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, and Aysén. Chile's Ministry of Health has maintained a national health alert since January 2026.