First death from hantavirus confirmed in Panama | De Último Minuto English
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PanamaConfidence 95%1 affectedJun 2, 2026
A 42-year-old man has died from hantavirus in Panama, marking the country's first fatality from the disease in 2026. He worked in agriculture in Montijo, Veraguas province.
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- PrimaryFirst death from hantavirus confirmed in Panama | De Último Minuto English
newsroompanama.com · 2026-06-02
A 42-year-old man has become the first person to die from hantavirus in Panama in 2026. The patient, who worked in agricultural activities in the district of Montijo, Veraguas province, developed respiratory problems and was treated in multiple hospitals before a positive hantavirus IgM result was confirmed in Los Santos province. Panama has a cumulative total of 16 hantavirus cases in 2026, including seven Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome (HCPS) and nine Hantavirus Fever (HF) cases. Health authorities reiterate the importance of preventive measures in rural and agricultural areas, as perso
- ReferenceFirst death from hantavirus confirmed in Panama
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
On May 27, 2026, a 42-year-old man became the first person to die from hantavirus in Panama this year. According to authorities, the patient worked in agricultural activities in the district of Montijo, in the province of Veraguas, where he began to show symptoms. After initial treatment in Ocú, he was transferred to hospital facilities in Chitré and subsequently to the Dr. Joaquín Pablo Franco Sayas Hospital in the neighboring province of Los Santos, where laboratory tests confirmed a positive result for hantavirus IgM. Panama registers a cumulative total of 16 hantavirus cases in 2026, of wh
- ReferenceFirst hantavirus death of 2026 confirmed in Panama, involving an agricultural worker, unrelated to MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak - BEACON
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
Panama's Ministry of Health confirmed the first hantavirus death of 2026 on May 27, 2026. The deceased was a 42-year-old male agricultural worker from Ocú District, Herrera Province, who was exposed in Montijo District, Veraguas Province. As of May 27, Panama has recorded 16 cumulative hantavirus cases in 2026 (seven HCPS, nine HF). The primary causative agent is Choclo orthohantavirus (CHOV), and no person-to-person transmission has been documented in Panama.
- ReferenceFirst death from hantavirus confirmed in Panama | De Último Minuto English
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
On May 27, 2026, a 42-year-old man became the first person to die from hantavirus in Panama. The patient, who worked in agricultural activities in Montijo, Veraguas, developed respiratory problems. Panama has a cumulative total of 16 hantavirus cases in 2026 (7 HCPS, 9 Hantavirus Fever).
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