First death from hantavirus confirmed in Panama | De Último Minuto English
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Herrera, PanamaConfidence 95%1 affectedToday
Panama confirmed its first hantavirus death of 2026, a 42-year-old man from Montijo, Veraguas province, bringing the cumulative case total to 16.
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
Panama confirmed its first hantavirus death of 2026 on May 27, involving a 42-year-old man from Montijo, Veraguas province, who worked in agriculture. The patient developed respiratory problems and was transferred between hospitals before testing positive for hantavirus IgM in Los Santos province. As of May 27, Panama has a cumulative total of 16 hantavirus cases, including seven Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome (HCPS) and nine Hantavirus Fever (HF). Endemic areas in Panama are concentrated in the central region, particularly in Los Santos, Veraguas, Coclé, Herrera, and Panama East provinc
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