An Outbreak of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Chile, 1997

1998221 citationsJournal Articlediamond Open Access

Authors

Jorge R. Toro · Ministry of Health

Jeanette D. Vega · CDC Foundation

Ali S. Khan · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

James N. Mills · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Paula Padula · CDC Foundation

William W. Terry · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Zaida E. Yadón

Abstract

An outbreak of 25 cases of Andes virus-associated hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) was recognized in southern Chile from July 1997 through January 1998. In addition to the HPS patients, three persons with mild hantaviral disease and one person with asymptomatic acute infection were identified. Epidemiologic studies suggested person-to-person transmission in two of three family clusters. Ecologic studies showed very high densities of several species of sigmodontine rodents in the area.

Topics & Keywords

Viral Infections and Vectors Fire effects on ecosystems Mosquito-borne diseases and control

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Emerging infectious diseases

Volume 4, Issue 4, pp. 687-694

DOI: 10.3201/eid0404.980425

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