Alert: Four cases of hantavirus detected in Bolivia
Orán, Salta, ArgentinaConfidence 95%4 affectedToday
The Departmental Health Service of Tarija, Bolivia, reported four hantavirus cases in Bermejo, Yacuiba, and Padcaya municipalities, linked to the long-tailed mouse, with higher risk areas near the Argentine border.
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- PrimaryAlert: Four cases of hantavirus detected in Bolivia
youtube.com · 2026-06-02
On May 12, 2026, the Departmental Health Service of Tarija, Bolivia, reported four hantavirus cases so far this year in the municipalities of Bermejo, Yacuiba, and Padcaya. The disease is linked to the long-tailed mouse, which transmits the virus through contaminated urine, saliva, or feces. Authorities highlighted higher risk areas near the Argentine border, including Orán, Jujuy, Aguas Blancas, and Salvador Masa.
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