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COUNTRY PROFILE / VERIFIED SOURCE SET
[ SOUTH AMERICA ]
UPDATED 2026-05-12
SOURCE WHO/ECDC/CDC/PHAC/ARG BEN
COUNTRY DOSSIER

Argentina
HANTAVIRUS PROFILE

As of the latest official BEN SE 16 update reviewed on May 13, 2026, Argentina has reported 101 confirmed hantavirus cases and 32 deaths in the 2025-2026 season, a case fatality rate of about 31.7%. Most cases involve the Andes virus strain, with a notable shift from traditional Andean hotspots toward central provinces including Buenos Aires. The country remains important as the MV Hondius departure point and the center of the current endemic surge.

SOUTH AMERICA UPDATED 2026-05-12
CONFIRMED CASES
101
CURRENT TABLE TOTAL
DEATHS
32
CURRENT TABLE TOTAL
DEATH RATE
31.7%
DEATHS / CASES
CASE TYPE
Primarily domestic endemic (Andes virus)
KEY DETAILS

2025-2026 season reconciled to latest official BEN SE 16: 101 confirmed cases and 32 deaths, with Buenos Aires Province leading absolute counts and NOA highest incidence.

SOURCE NOTES

Argentina Ministry of Health BEN SE 16