All hantavirus cases in Bolivia (2026) — live outbreak map - hantavirusmap.io
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Santa Cruz, BoliviaConfidence 85%9 affectedToday
The article reports 9 hantavirus cases and 2 deaths in Tarija, Bolivia, for 2026, noting the disease's endemic nature in several regions and its associated rodent reservoirs.
Species mentioned
- Calomys laucha
- Oligoryzomys microtis
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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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