Chile records 39 cases of hantavirus so far in 2026 and an increase in lethality
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Chile has recorded 39 hantavirus cases and 13 deaths so far in 2026, showing an increased lethality rate of 33% compared to the previous year, with infections across 9 regions.
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- PrimaryChile records 39 cases of hantavirus so far in 2026 and an increase in lethality
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Chile, where hantavirus is endemic, has confirmed at least 39 cases of the disease and 13 deaths so far in 2026. This represents a lethality rate of 33%, an increase compared to 2025. The infections have been recorded in 9 of the country's 16 regions, primarily in the central and southern zones, including Metropolitana, O'Higgins, Maule, Ñuble, Biobío, La Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, and Aysén.
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