Hantavirus 2026: Which Countries Have Issued Travel Advisories?
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Los Lagos, ChileConfidence 90%52 affectedJun 3, 2026
Several countries have issued travel advisories for Argentina and Chile due to hantavirus, with 39 cases confirmed in Chile and 13 cases, including three deaths, reported on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
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- PrimaryHantavirus 2026: Which Countries Have Issued Travel Advisories?
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
As of May 28, 2026, no country has banned travel due to the hantavirus outbreak, but several governments, including the US CDC, UK FCDO, Australia Smartraveller, and EU ECDC, have issued health notices for Argentina and Chile. Chile confirmed 39 hantavirus cases by early May 2026 with a 33% fatality rate, with risk areas concentrated in southern and central Chile, particularly rural cabins in Aysén, Los Lagos, and Los Ríos regions. The World Health Organization (WHO) was notified on May 2, 2026, of severe respiratory illness on the MV Hondius cruise ship. By May 26, 2026, 13 cases (11 confirm
- ReferenceElevated Hantavirus (Andes virus) case fatality rate reported in Chile during the 2026 season; 41 cases and 14 deaths reported as of 09 May 2026 - BEACON
beacon.cl · 2026-06-03
As of May 9, 2026, Chile has reported 41 hantavirus cases and 14 deaths, indicating an elevated case fatality rate of 34% for the 2026 season. This is significantly higher than the 18% CFR observed in 2025. The Andes virus, transmitted by the long-tailed mouse, is the causative agent in Chile. The Ministry of Health has maintained a national health alert since January 2026, implementing measures like expanded PCR testing in Los Lagos region hospitals.
- ReferenceTwo new hantavirus cases reported in Chile, in Ñuble and Los Lagos regions - BEACON
beacon.who.int · 2026-06-03
Chile has reported two new hantavirus cases in the Ñuble and Los Lagos regions. On May 23, 2026, Ñuble confirmed its sixth case of the year, a 35-year-old man likely infected while fishing in Santa Clara, Bulnes. On May 20, Los Lagos confirmed its seventh case, a 47-year-old male livestock worker from Purranque. As of May 9, 2026, Chile had recorded 41 hantavirus cases and 14 deaths, with a significantly higher case fatality rate of 34% in 2026 compared to 18% in 2025. The Ministry of Health has maintained a national health alert since January 2026. Hantavirus in Chile is caused by the Andes
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