Hantavirus, Chile - BEACON
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Limache, Valparaíso, ChileConfidence 90%41 affectedToday
Chile reports an elevated hantavirus case fatality rate with 41 cases and 14 deaths, including recent occupational cases in Aysén, a new case in Los Lagos, and fatal pediatric and adult cases in Valparaíso.
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- PrimaryHantavirus, Chile - BEACON
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
Chile has reported an elevated Hantavirus (Andes virus) case fatality rate during the 2026 season, with 41 cases and 14 deaths as of May 9. Recent reports include two occupational cases among aquaculture divers in the Aysén Region, resulting in one death, a sixth case in the Los Lagos Region linked to outdoor activities in Cochamó, and fatal pediatric and adult cases in the Valparaíso Region (Hijuelas and Limache).
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