Argentina expands hantavirus probe; sends teams to test rats in Mendoza
Argentina is expanding its investigation into a hantavirus outbreak that originated on a cruise ship, involving international experts from the CDC. Scientists are testing rodent populations in Mendoza to understand the transmission of the rare Andes hantavirus.
Why it matters
Understanding the transmission of this rare, potentially human-to-human transmissible virus is critical for global public health preparedness.
Argentina has said it is expanding its investigation into the origins of the hantavirus outbreak that struck an Atlantic cruise ship last month , sending scientists to trap and test rats in the western province of Mendoza while lab results are pending from the southernmost city of Ushuaia.
The article is a straightforward scientific and public health report based on official government statements.
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