MAXIMUM ALERT! Hantavirus, Girl Rescued, and "MACHO's" Hitmen Arrested in Paraguay
Concepción, ParaguayConfidence 85%3 affectedJun 1, 2026
Paraguay reports three hantavirus cases confirmed this year in the Chaco region, with the Ministry of Public Health issuing prevention measures and highlighting virus circulation among rodents.
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- PrimaryMAXIMUM ALERT! Hantavirus, Girl Rescued, and "MACHO's" Hitmen Arrested in Paraguay
youtube.com · 2026-06-01
As of May 7, 2026, three hantavirus cases have been confirmed in Paraguay this year, all in the Chaco region. The Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare reported that the Western Chaco is the main focus of virus circulation among rodents, with isolated cases in the Eastern region (Concepción and Itapúa). Prevention measures include avoiding contact with rodent excretions and using masks in rural areas.
- ReferenceHantavirus in Paraguay: The current situation
outbreaknewstoday.com · 2026-06-02
Between 2020 and 2025, Paraguay reported 110 hantavirus cases, with 73% originating in the department of Boquerón. In 2026, three cases have been confirmed, all in men, with two from Boquerón and one from Presidente Hayes. The most affected age group is 20 to 39 years, and the cumulative case fatality rate is 14%. The primary identified reservoir in Paraguay is the house mouse (Callomys laucha). The virus is shed by rodents through blood, secretions, and excreta, and is transmitted to humans mainly through inhalation of contaminated aerosols. It can also enter the body through skin wounds, mu
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