HPSLast updated 2025-08-01

Hantavirus in Uruguay

Uruguay reports sporadic HPS cases, mostly from northern rural areas. Public-health authorities coordinate with regional partners in Argentina and Brazil for outbreak response.

Cumulative Cases

90

Deaths

28

CFR

31.1%

Global Rank

#19

by case count

Circulating Strains

  • ●Andes-like lineages

Primary syndrome: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS).

Reservoir Species

  • • Oligoryzomys flavescens

Most Affected Regions

  • • Northern Uruguay (rural areas)

Country-specific Risk & Prevention

Farm structures and abandoned buildings carry the highest exposure risk during the warmer months.

General prevention: see symptoms and prevention guidance →

Field Notes

Sporadic cases, primarily in rural areas.

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