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Argentina

Risk: moderate ISO AR

Confirmed

Suspected

Deaths

Risk assessment

Endemic country for Andes hantavirus (ANDV). Source country of MV Hondius index case. Sporadic cases reported annually, mostly in Patagonia and northern provinces. Local transmission to humans well documented.

Travel advisory

Standard precautions for rural and forested areas: avoid contact with rodent-infested cabins, ventilate spaces 30+ minutes before entering, do not handle dead rodents.

National health authority

Ministerio de Salud de la Nación Argentina

Local outlets we monitor

News from these Argentina sources is fetched, AI-translated to English (with original kept), and geolocated:

La Nación Spanish Clarín Spanish Infobae Spanish Página/12 Spanish

Last update May 7, 2026. Data sourced from official health authorities and aggregated journalism. ⚠ Not medical or travel advice — always verify with the Argentina foreign office and a physician.