Global Health and Quality Alliance: South America: Argentina Updates Hantavirus…

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South America: Argentina Updates Hantavirus Protocols for Clinicians Following the MV Hondius outbreak, health departments in Argentina and the U.S. CDC issued joint advisories today for clinicians to monitor travelers returning from the South Atlantic. - Incubation Period: Clinicians are advised that symptoms (fever, muscle aches, and fatigue) can appear between 4 and 42 days after exposure. - Diagnostic Challenge: Because early symptoms mimic influenza, the advisory urges providers to prioritize travel history for anyone presenting with sudden respiratory distress. To learn more please visit https://www.outbreaknow.org