HPSLast updated 2025-09-15
Hantavirus in Bolivia
Hantavirus surveillance in Bolivia is concentrated in the eastern lowlands. Case counts are likely underreported relative to neighbouring countries due to limited rural diagnostic capacity.
Cumulative Cases
180
Deaths
60
CFR
33.3%
Global Rank
#15
by case count
Circulating Strains
- ●Multiple South American lineages
Primary syndrome: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS).
Reservoir Species
- • Oligoryzomys spp.
Most Affected Regions
- • Santa Cruz
- • Beni
- • Eastern lowlands
Country-specific Risk & Prevention
Agricultural workers in soy and sugarcane regions face elevated occupational risk.
General prevention: see symptoms and prevention guidance →
Field Notes
Multiple variants reported in eastern lowlands.