Hantavirus in Paraguay: The current situation
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Western Region, ParaguayConfidence 85%3 affectedToday
Paraguay has confirmed 3 hantavirus cases in 2026, all in men from the Boquerón and Presidente Hayes departments, with the Western Region identified as a rodent transmission area.
Species mentioned
- humans
- Callomys laucha
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outbreaknewstoday.com · 2026-06-02
In Paraguay, 3 hantavirus cases have been confirmed in 2026, all in men, with two from Boquerón and one from Presidente Hayes departments. Between 2020 and 2025, 110 cases were reported, predominantly from Boquerón (73%), with a 14% fatality rate. The Western Region (Chaco) is an area of confirmed rodent transmission, with the house mouse (Callomys laucha) being the primary reservoir for Laguna Negra virus.
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