PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Americas (08): Chile (LL) susp.

Hantavirus — Chile
A suspected case of [a] hantavirus infection involving a 39 year old man was detected in recent hours [of Wed 31 Jan 2018] in Osorno province.
The warning signs of the case were several complaints of the patient who went to the San José Hospital with a high fever, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting and headache.
He then underwent an examination and a rapid test, that according to the Osorno Health Services, where positive for hantavirus [infection] symptoms [and positive rapid test?]. It is