Overview
- A 43-year-old construction worker fell ill while working in Bariloche’s west area and died Saturday shortly after laboratory tests confirmed hantavirus.
- Río Negro health authorities activated protocols, placed two close contacts in preventive isolation, and are tracing exposures to determine the source.
- Officials report no additional confirmed cases in the articles, while monitoring identified contacts and awaiting further test results.
- The virus in Patagonia is linked to the long-tailed mouse, with a regional variant that can rarely spread between people, prompting heightened precautions.
- Argentina’s latest national bulletin lists 38 confirmed cases so far this year, about 16% below the 2020–2024 average, though vigilance remains a priority.