Scientific Mission Tracks Hantavirus Rodents in Tierra del Fuego

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•Buenos Aires province reported a 50% increase in hantavirus cases as of May 2026.
•Seven deaths from hantavirus have been confirmed in Buenos Aires province this year.
•A laboratory has been set up in the forest near Ushuaia to support the rodent trapping operation.
•Scientists have deployed 200 traps in Tierra del Fuego to capture rodents suspected of carrying hantavirus.
•The scientific mission in Ushuaia is focused on identifying the index case of the hantavirus outbreak.

What Could Happen If...

▸If scientists successfully identify and control the rodent carrier in Tierra del Fuego public health authorities in Argentina could reduce hantavirus transmission, lowering infection and death rates nationwide.

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WESTLe Monde - InternationalHantavirus : une mission scientifique traque des rongeurs suspects à Ushuaia REGIONALLa Nacion (Argentina)Investigación: un laboratorio en pleno bosque, 200 trampas y la pista del caso índice del brote de hantavirus REGIONALLa Nacion (Argentina)Suben un 50% los casos de hantavirus en la provincia de Buenos Aires y ya hay siete muertos en lo que va del año

New data shows a 50% increase in hantavirus cases in Buenos Aires province with seven deaths this year, while scientists intensify efforts to trap rodents in Tierra del Fuego linked to the virus. This rise in infections highlights growing public health challenges in Argentina and the need for effective control measures. The hunt for the initial rodent carrier in Ushuaia aims to clarify the outbreak's origin and inform prevention strategies.