Hantavirus, Chile - BEACON
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Cochamó, Los Lagos, ChileConfidence 90%41 affectedJun 1, 2026
Chile reports 41 hantavirus cases and 14 deaths for the 2026 season, including recent occupational cases among divers in Aysén Region and fatal pediatric and adult cases in Valparaíso Region.
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- PrimaryHantavirus, 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.
- ReferenceHantavirus, 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.
- ReferenceHantavirus, 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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