Hantavirus in South America: A Physician's Prevention Guide for Travelers (2026)
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An updated physician's guide for 2026 offers essential hantavirus prevention information for travelers to high-risk regions in South America, including Argentine and Chilean Patagonia, focusing on avoiding rodent contact and recognizing symptoms.
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travelwithwandr.com · 2026-05-07
An updated physician's guide for 2026 provides essential prevention information for travelers to South America, particularly regions like Patagonia, regarding hantavirus. The guide highlights high-risk areas for Andes hantavirus, which is endemic to wild rodent populations in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, and parts of Peru. Specific high-risk regions include Argentine Patagonia (Bariloche, El Bolsón, the Lake District, Río Negro, and Neuquén provinces) and Chilean Patagonia (Aysén Region, Torres del Paine National Park, Chiloé Island, and the Carretera Austral corridor). Prevention strategies f
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