Overview
- The 40-year-old woman from Ibarlucea was admitted to Hospital Eva Perón on December 23, transferred to intensive care, and died on December 25 after rapid deterioration.
- Provincial authorities confirmed the laboratory diagnosis, began focal-control actions in Ibarlucea, and initiated contact monitoring.
- Epidemiological investigation notes a recent three-week stay in a cabin in Victoria, Entre Ríos, as a possible exposure, and Entre Ríos health officials were notified.
- Santa Fe reports 13 confirmed hantavirus cases in 2025 after assessing 445 suspected patients, with three deaths recorded this year.
- National surveillance indicates a rise in hantavirus this season, about 17% above recent averages, with roughly 70% of cases concentrated in the Central region.