Case record
Bariloche Male Patient (Argentina Domestic, 2026)
Male patient. First hantavirus case of 2026 recorded in Bariloche, Patagonia's most popular mountain resort town and northern entry point. Río Negro Province government announced the case on Tuesday May 6; patient was h...
Case summary
Male patient. First hantavirus case of 2026 recorded in Bariloche, Patagonia's most popular mountain resort town and northern entry point. Río Negro Province government announced the case on Tuesday May 6; patient was hospitalised on Wednesday May 6. Andes virus (rodent-borne). Part of Argentina's elevated 2025–26 season — 101 hantavirus infections nationally since June 2025, roughly double the prior-year caseload. UNRELATED to MV Hondius cruise ship cluster.
Record details
- Country
- Argentina
- Role
- Passenger
- Generation
- G0
- Verification
- Verified
Sources
Related updates
- May 6, 2026 hantavirus updates - 7 tracked records for this reporting date
- Full outbreak update archive - browse every dated update page
- Outbreak changelog - review major timeline shifts across the outbreak
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