Question 1

Is Hantavirus a risk in Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Andes virus (ANDV) and Lechiguanas virus are endemic to Uruguay. Highest risk areas: Rural northern departments along the Argentine and Brazilian borders.

Question 2

What animals carry Hantavirus in Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

Long-tailed pygmy rice rat (Oligoryzomys longicaudatus); Oligoryzomys flavescens.

Question 3

How do I avoid Hantavirus exposure in Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

Rodent-proof rural housing, ventilate cabins before cleaning, occupational hygiene for rural workers.

Question 4

How many Hantavirus cases are currently confirmed in Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

Hantatracker has no currently confirmed Hantavirus clusters in Uruguay. New outbreaks are surfaced automatically when WHO or Ministerio de Salud Pública publishes an update.

Question 5

Is there a Hantavirus vaccine available in Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

No Hantavirus vaccine is currently licensed for general use in Uruguay. Prevention relies on rodent control and avoiding aerosolised rodent waste.

Question 6

What are the symptoms of Hantavirus infection?

Accepted Answer

New World Hantavirus (Andes virus (ANDV)) causes Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) — fever, muscle aches, then rapid respiratory distress with fluid in the lungs. Onset 1–8 weeks after exposure. Seek urgent care.

Question 7

When should I seek medical care for suspected Hantavirus exposure in Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

Contact a healthcare provider or Ministerio de Salud Pública immediately if you develop fever, severe muscle aches, or shortness of breath within 8 weeks after possible rodent exposure (cleaning a cabin, agricultural work, woodland activity in endemic regions).

Hantavirus in Uruguay

Endemic regions

Animal reservoir

Prevention

Source authority

Other countries with Andes virus (ANDV)

Other Americas countries