Hantavirus cases in Chile — 2026 ANDV outbreak
Live tally of 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) hantavirus cases reported in Chile. Aggregated from public-source ArcGIS dashboards and verified news coverage. Updated hourly. Informational only — not medical advice.
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No published cases in Chile yet.
Latest coverage
- greeleytribune.com·2026-06-04Hantavirus Researchers Pursue Drug and Vaccine Solutions Following 2026 Cruise Ship Outbreak
- cnn.com·2026-05-29Expert reassurance: Rare viruses like Andes hantavirus pose minimal pandemic risk despite headlines
- cidrap.umn.edu·2026-05-28Andes Hantavirus Vaccine Development Stalled Over Funding; Chilean Scientists Halt Human Trial Preparations
- forbes.com·2026-05-28Experimental Favipiravir Treatment Made Available to EU as 2026 Andes-Virus Outbreak Spreads Across Multiple Countries
- euronews.com·2026-05-22Spain modifies quarantine protocol for MV Hondius hantavirus contacts; WHO reports 12 cases across 7 countries
- CBC Health·2026-05-19Argentine authorities conduct field investigation into hantavirus source with rodent trapping in Ushuaia forests
- clarin.com·2026-05-19Why Argentina's Malbrán Institute Focused Investigation on Ushuaia During MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak
- economictimes.indiatimes.com·2026-05-18Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship MV Hondius reaches Rotterdam; 3 dead, 10 confirmed/probable cases, vessel quarantined and disinfected
- aljazeera.net·2026-05-16Study reveals Andes virus genetic material can persist in seminal fluid for years after recovery
- latercera.com·2026-05-16Chile reports 1,461 hantavirus cases and 458 deaths over 30 years; 2026 outbreak reaches 41 confirmed cases
- CBC Health·2026-05-16Global vaccine development efforts accelerate for hantavirus; multiple candidates in preclinical stages
- aljazeera.com·2026-05-15WHO Updates Hantavirus Case Count to 10 Global Cases; MV Hondius Crew Remains Symptom-Free
Frequently asked questions
- How many hantavirus cases have been reported in Chile?
- 0 cases have been recorded in Chile as part of the 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) outbreak — 0 confirmed and 0 fatal. Counts on this page update hourly from public sources.
- When was the first case reported in Chile?
- No onset dates have been recorded yet for ANDV cases in Chile. We track cases by report date when onset is unavailable.
- What is Andes hantavirus (ANDV)?
- ANDV is a strain of hantavirus carried primarily by the long-tailed pygmy rice rat in South America. It is the only hantavirus known to transmit person-to-person, which is the central concern of the 2026 outbreak. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, and respiratory distress that can progress to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). This page tracks ANDV cases — not medical advice.