Chile reports nine cases and four deaths from hantavirus so far in 2026 - BEACON
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Temuco, Araucanía Region, ChileConfidence 90%41 affectedToday
Chile's Ministry of Health reports 41 hantavirus cases and 14 deaths for the 2026 season, concentrated in rural areas across several regions including Biobío, Los Lagos, Los Ríos, Araucanía, Valparaíso, and Aysén.
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- PrimaryChile reports nine cases and four deaths from hantavirus so far in 2026 - BEACON
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
As of May 9, 2026, Chile's Ministry of Health reported 41 hantavirus cases and 14 deaths for the 2026 season. Cases were concentrated in rural areas with rodent exposure, including deaths in Biobío Region, Los Lagos Region (Osorno, Puerto Varas, Puerto Montt), Los Ríos Region (Corral), Araucanía Region (Temuco), Valparaíso Region (Hijuelas, Limache), and Aysén Region.
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