Argentina's 2018-19 hantavirus outbreak is guiding the response to this one

NPR | By Gabrielle Emanuel

Published May 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM EDT

The outbreak in Argentina in 2018-19 of hantavirus is one that scientists studied carefully, so many researchers are turning to it for information about the virus.

Gabrielle Emanuel

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