How our immune cells combat Andes hantavirus – lji.org
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El Bolsón, Río Negro, ArgentinaConfidence 95%Jun 1, 2026
This article explains how human immune cells combat the Andes hantavirus, discussing its unique person-to-person transmission and mentioning past outbreaks in Argentina and on the MV Hondius.
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- PrimaryHow our immune cells combat Andes hantavirus – lji.org
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The Andes hantavirus, first identified in 1995 after an outbreak in El Bolsón, Argentina, continues to cause periodic outbreaks in the country. This strain is unique for its person-to-person transmission. Health officials believe the MV Hondius outbreak appears to have originated with an elderly couple who boarded the ship after touring areas of South America, including Argentina.
- ReferenceHantavirus in South America: A Physician's Prevention Guide for Travelers (2026)
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
A physician's guide published on May 6, 2026, advises travelers to South America on hantavirus prevention. It highlights that the Andes virus is endemic in wild rodent populations across southern and western South America, particularly in Argentine Patagonia (Bariloche, El Bolsón, Río Negro, Neuquén provinces) and parts of Chile, Bolivia, and Peru. Prevention relies on avoiding rodent-droppings exposure in rustic, enclosed spaces, as there is no vaccine for the Andes strain.
- ReferenceHantavirus in South America: A Physician's Prevention Guide for Travelers (2026)
travelwithwandr.com · 2026-05-07
An updated physician's guide for 2026 provides essential prevention information for travelers to South America, particularly regions like Patagonia, regarding hantavirus. The guide highlights high-risk areas for Andes hantavirus, which is endemic to wild rodent populations in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, and parts of Peru. Specific high-risk regions include Argentine Patagonia (Bariloche, El Bolsón, the Lake District, Río Negro, and Neuquén provinces) and Chilean Patagonia (Aysén Region, Torres del Paine National Park, Chiloé Island, and the Carretera Austral corridor). Prevention strategies f
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