Two occupational hantavirus cases among aquaculture divers in Aysén Region, Chile: One death and one in critical condition. - BEACON
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Aysén Region, ChileConfidence 90%2 affectedJun 2, 2026
BEACON reported two occupational hantavirus cases among aquaculture divers in Chile's Aysén Region, resulting in one death and one critical condition.
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- PrimaryTwo occupational hantavirus cases among aquaculture divers in Aysén Region, Chile: One death and one in critical condition. - BEACON
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
On April 21, 2026, BEACON reported two occupational hantavirus cases among aquaculture divers in Chile's Aysén Region. One diver died, and the other was in critical condition. This highlights the risk of hantavirus exposure in specific outdoor professions in endemic areas.
- ReferenceHantavirus, Chile - BEACON
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
Chile has reported an elevated Hantavirus (Andes virus) case fatality rate during the 2026 season, with 41 cases and 14 deaths as of May 9. Recent reports include two occupational cases among aquaculture divers in the Aysén Region, resulting in one death, a sixth case in the Los Lagos Region linked to outdoor activities in Cochamó, and fatal pediatric and adult cases in the Valparaíso Region (Hijuelas and Limache).
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