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PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus update – Americas (39): Argentina (SA)

Hantavirus -- ArgentinaIn a press conference, Dr Cesar Aguilera, head of bromatology [food science], confirmed [the occurrence of] the only case of hantavirus [infection] in Tartagal [Salta province] and said that work is being done together with the area hospital to avoid the spread of the disease. The case was registered in the Arturo Illia neighborhood, through a [medical] consultation by the affected individual 2 weeks ago.A small percentage of these wild mice, 5-10 per cent of the "long-tails" Read more [...]