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Salta Confirms 12 Hantavirus Cases and 5 Deaths as Province Steps Up Prevention

Health officials warn of heightened rural risk following a 17% national rise this season.

Overview

  • Provincial data through December 22 list cases across Orán (6), Anta (2), San Martín (2), Rosario de Lerma (1) and General Güemes (1).
  • Seven patients have been discharged, and health authorities are maintaining active monitoring in affected areas.
  • Officials reported that two of the five fatalities occurred in the past week, underscoring the need for early consultation after exposure.
  • The national bulletin recorded 66 confirmed cases and 21 deaths between January and November 2025, a 32% case-fatality rate, with the Center region accounting for most cases and the NOA within expected seasonal values.
  • Guidance highlights ventilating closed spaces, cleaning with bleach, sealing entry points, clearing vegetation, and storing wood and grain away from homes; hantavirus has no vaccine and is primarily linked to rodent excreta.