All hantavirus cases in Bolivia (2026) — live outbreak map - hantavirusmap.io

Species mentioned

• Calomys laucha
• Oligoryzomys microtis

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  All hantavirus cases in Bolivia (2026) — live outbreak map - hantavirusmap.io↗

  hantavirusmap.io · 2026-06-01

  Bolivia has reported 9 hantavirus cases and 2 deaths in Tarija in 2026. Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is caused by Andes-related strains and is endemic in regions like La Paz, Tarija, Beni, and Santa Cruz departments. Bolivia typically reports 5–25 hantavirus cases annually, mostly in the Santa Cruz department. The 2025 case count roughly doubled the 2023–24 average, but 2026 incidence has returned closer to the historical baseline. The primary animal reservoirs include Calomys laucha (Laguna Negra virus) and Oligoryzomys microtis (Río Mamoré virus).

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  Hantavirus-related death in Bolivia - Health Alerts - Travel Doctor↗

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

  Health authorities in Bolivia have reported a second hantavirus-related death in Tarija city for 2026. The deceased was a 30-year-old individual who is believed to have contracted the virus through exposure to wild rodents during their agricultural work. Hantavirus is endemic in several departments in Bolivia, including La Paz, Tarija, Beni, and Santa Cruz. Prevention measures include rodent-proofing rural housing, sealing grain storage, and ventilating cabins before cleaning.