Hantavirus daily brief — June 12, 2026

Verified synthesis of events reported on June 12, 2026 regarding the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak. All sources are cited within the brief.

Published on June 12, 2026 · Latest site-wide tally: August 6, 2026

🇦🇷 Argentina — no hantavirus identified in the rodents captured in Mendoza province. ANLIS Malbrán reports that more than 250 traps were deployed (Humedal Llancanelo reserve, Bardas Blancas, Las Loicas, Caverna de las Brujas) without detecting Oligoryzomys longicaudatus, the Andes virus reservoir species; serology on the captured specimens came back negative.

Site-wide tally as of August 6, 2026

13 cases (12 confirmed + 1 probable), 3 deaths, 7 countries affected. Risk to the general population: low (OMS).

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