Hantavirus in South America: A Physician's Prevention Guide for Travelers (2026)
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A physician's guide advises travelers to South America on hantavirus prevention, highlighting endemic regions like Argentine Patagonia, Chile, Bolivia, and Peru, and the importance of avoiding rodent exposure.
Species mentioned
- humans
- rodents
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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.
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