Hantavirus in Paraguay: The current situation - Outbreak News Today
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Western Region, ParaguayConfidence 85%3 affectedToday
Paraguay confirms 3 hantavirus cases in 2026 across Boquerón and Presidente Hayes departments, with the Western Region identified for rodent transmission and a cumulative 14% fatality rate from 2020-2025.
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
Paraguay has confirmed 3 hantavirus cases in 2026, with two from Boquerón and one from Presidente Hayes departments. The Western Region, or Chaco, is identified as an area of confirmed rodent transmission. Between 2020 and 2025, 110 cases were reported, with 73% originating from Boquerón, and a cumulative case fatality rate of 14%.
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