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ConfirmedPublished Jun 3 · 2026AI-classified · awaiting human verification

Two new hantavirus cases reported in Chile, in Ñuble and Los Lagos regions

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Biobío, ChileConfidence 85%2 affectedToday

Chile confirmed two new hantavirus cases in May 2026, one in Ñuble Region and one in Los Lagos Region, bringing the total to 41 cases and 14 deaths as of May 9.

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    Two new hantavirus cases reported in Chile, in Ñuble and Los Lagos regions

    beacon.bu.edu · 2026-06-03

    Chile confirmed two new hantavirus cases in May 2026: a 35-year-old man in Ñuble Region, believed to be infected while sport fishing in Bulnes, and a 47-year-old male livestock worker from Purranque in Los Lagos Region. As of May 9, 2026, Chile had reported 41 hantavirus cases and 14 deaths, with a national health alert in place since January 2026. The Ñuble patient was transferred to a healthcare center in the Biobío Region.

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