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Hantavirus: Scientists head to western Argentina to trace outbreak source
Key takeaways
- Argentine and US scientists will test rodents in Mendoza as investigators try to trace the source of a hantavirus outbreak that killed three people.
- Hantavirus is a rare rodent-borne illness that has multiple strains of varying severity.
- The outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius is linked to the Andes hantavirus strain, endemic to parts of Argentina and Chile, though not in Mendoza.
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Argentine and US scientists will test rodents in Mendoza as investigators try to trace the source of a hantavirus outbreak that killed three people.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Ew Pb Officials said it may never be possible to determine the exact origin of the outbreak [FILE: May 13, 2026]Image: Diego Lima/AFPAdvertisement Argentina is expanding its investigation into the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak in April to the western province of Mendoza, the Health Ministry said on Friday.
Hantavirus is a rare rodent-borne illness that has multiple strains of varying severity.
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