Other Human Disease -- Bolivia
Key Points:
- An outbreak of hemorrhagic fever was recently reported in Bolivia.
- The outbreak is caused by an arenavirus that appears similar to Chapare virus, which causes Chapare hemorrhagic fever.
- Travelers to Bolivia should avoid contact with rodents, with rodent urine or feces (droppings), and with people who are sick.
What is the current situation?
Health officials in Bolivia have reported an outbreak of hemorrhagic fever associated with an arenavirus similar to Chapare
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6583615&promed&0
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