The Venezuelan Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that three individuals have died after being diagnosed with hantavirus in the eastern state of Anzoátegui. This information was shared in an official statement released on the ministry's social media channels.
The statement emphasized that the virus was contracted in rural and farming areas through the inhalation of contaminated particles. The hantavirus is primarily spread by rodents in these regions, with transmission occurring when people breathe in particles of urine, droppings, or saliva in enclosed spaces.
Health authorities in Venezuela have highlighted that there is no risk of human-to-human transmission. "There is no scientific evidence of person-to-person transmission in our country," the ministry clarified in its report.
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Understanding Hantavirus Risks in Venezuela
How is hantavirus transmitted in Venezuela?
In Venezuela, hantavirus is primarily transmitted through the inhalation of particles from rodent urine, droppings, or saliva, especially in rural and agricultural areas.
Is there a risk of hantavirus spreading between people?
According to Venezuelan health authorities, there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission of hantavirus in the country.