17 SEPTEMBER. CHILE: HANTA VIRUS The
outbreak of Hanta virus (60% mortality, 19 cases) appears to be centered
in the south, around Aysen, with one mortality from Arica in the desert
North. The outbreak appears associated with population explosions of rats.--ProMED-mail
<promed@usa.healthnet.org>.
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