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OutbreakPublished Jun 2 · 2026AI-classified · awaiting human verification

Hantavirus, Chile - BEACON

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Cochamó, Los Lagos, ChileConfidence 90%41 affectedToday

Chile reports an elevated hantavirus case fatality rate for the 2026 season with 41 cases and 14 deaths, including recent occupational cases among divers in Aysén Region, a case in Los Lagos, and fatal cases in Valparaíso.

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    Hantavirus, Chile - BEACON

    beacon.bu.edu · 2026-06-02

    Chile has reported an elevated hantavirus (Andes virus) case fatality rate for the 2026 season, with 41 cases and 14 deaths as of May 9, 2026. Recent reports include two occupational hantavirus cases among aquaculture divers in the Aysén Region, resulting in one death and one critical condition. Additionally, a sixth hantavirus case was reported in the Los Lagos Region, associated with outdoor activities in Cochamó. Fatal pediatric and adult cases have also been reported in the Valparaíso Region.

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