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Hantavirus, Chile - BEACON

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ChileConfidence 90%41 affectedToday

Chile has reported 41 cases and 14 deaths from Andes hantavirus in the 2026 season, including recent fatal cases among aquaculture divers in Aysén and a pediatric case in Hijuelas.

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    Hantavirus, Chile - BEACON

    beacon.who.int · 2026-06-03

    As of May 9, 2026, Chile has reported 41 cases and 14 deaths from Andes hantavirus during the 2026 season, indicating an elevated case fatality rate. Recent cases include two occupational cases among aquaculture divers in Aysén Region, one of whom died, and a fatal pediatric case in Hijuelas, Valparaíso Region.

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