Hantavirus in Paraguay: The current situation
Read original athantaviruswatcher.com
Boquerón, ParaguayConfidence 85%3 affectedJun 3, 2026
Paraguay has confirmed three hantavirus cases in 2026, with two in Boquerón and one in Presidente Hayes departments, identifying the Western Region (Chaco) as an area of rodent transmission.
Species mentioned
- Callomys laucha
Source articles
Every claim above is derived from publicly available reporting. Click through to read the original at the publisher.
- PrimaryHantavirus in Paraguay: The current situation
hantaviruswatcher.com · 2026-06-03
Paraguay has confirmed three hantavirus cases in 2026, all in men. Two cases were reported from the Boquerón department and one from Presidente Hayes department. The Western Region (Chaco) is identified as an area of confirmed rodent transmission, with the house mouse (Callomys laucha) being the primary reservoir for Laguna Negra virus.
- ReferenceHantavirus in Paraguay: The current situation
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
Paraguay has confirmed 3 hantavirus cases in 2026, all in men. Two cases are from the Boquerón department and one from Presidente Hayes department. The Western Region (Chaco) is identified as an area of confirmed rodent transmission, with the house mouse (Callomys laucha) being the primary reservoir for Laguna Negra virus.
- ReferenceHantavirus in Paraguay: The current situation
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
In Paraguay, 3 hantavirus cases have been confirmed in 2026, all in men, with two from Boquerón and one from Presidente Hayes departments. The Western Region (Chaco) is an area of confirmed rodent transmission, with the house mouse (Callomys laucha) being the primary reservoir for Laguna Negra virus.
- ReferenceHantavirus in Paraguay: The current situation
outbreaknewstoday.com · 2026-06-03
Paraguay has confirmed three hantavirus cases in 2026, all in men, with two from Boquerón and one from Presidente Hayes. The Western Region (Chaco) is an endemic area, and isolated cases also occur in the Eastern Region. The primary reservoir is the house mouse, and transmission is mainly through inhalation of contaminated aerosols from rodent excreta. Person-to-person transmission of the Andes virus, which is not present in Paraguay, has not been documented locally.
- ReferenceHantavirus in Paraguay: The current situation - Outbreak News Today
outbreaknewstoday.com · 2026-06-03
Paraguay has confirmed 3 hantavirus cases in 2026, all in men. Two cases are from Boquerón and one from Presidente Hayes departments. The Western Region (Chaco) is an area of confirmed rodent transmission, with the house mouse (Callomys laucha) being the primary reservoir for Laguna Negra virus. Between 2020 and 2025, 110 cases were reported, with a 14% fatality rate.
Reminder
This report is an aggregated summary of public information for surveillance and awareness purposes only. It is not medical advice. For symptoms, exposure, or clinical decisions, contact a qualified clinician or your local public-health authority.