Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected

Venezuela confirmed three hantavirus-related deaths and two suspected cases, with the Health Ministry stating no human-to-human transmission and labeling the incidents as isolated. The Venezuelan Medical Federation reported the confirmed deaths in Anzoátegui occurred in a single family in Miranda municipality, while a recent cruise ship outbreak involving the Andes hantavirus raised global concerns, though Argentina ruled out Ushuaia and Mendoza as sources.