Hantavirus — Uruguay
Personnel of the Ministry of Public Health are investigating the death of a young –28-years old — agronomist caused by [a] hantavirus [infection]. After completion of the specific studies, which could take 48 hours, they will be able to determine if the young woman died as a consequence of the virus [infection].
The disease is contracted by the inhalation of excretions or secretions of rodents infected by the hantavirus.
As a preventive measure, personnel of the Department of
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