Hantavirus: a rodent-borne zoonosis
Southern, ArgentinaConfidence 85%101 affected3 weeks ago
Argentina recorded 101 hantavirus cases in the 2025-2026 season, the highest incidence, with a 31.7% fatality rate, concentrated in Central, Northwest, Northeast, and Southern regions, linked to climate change. A cluster with three deaths was confirmed in Cerro Centinela, Chubut, in February 2026.
Species mentioned
- rodent
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- PrimaryHantavirus: a rodent-borne zoonosis
episphera.com · 2026-05-07
Argentina has recorded 101 confirmed hantavirus cases in the 2025–2026 season (July 2025 to April 2026), the highest incidence recorded, with a 31.7% case fatality rate. Cases are concentrated in the Central, Northwest, Northeast, and Southern regions. Climate change is linked to the rise in cases, accelerating rodent range expansion. A household cluster with three deaths was confirmed in Cerro Centinela, Chubut, in February 2026, showing 99.99% genetic similarity.
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