argentina on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/argentina/Recent content in argentina on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 08 May 2026 04:45:51 +0000Foreign Office Issues Warning as Hantavirus Outbreak Hits Argentine Holiday Destinationshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/foreign-office-issues-warning-as-hantavirus-outbreak-hits-argentine-holiday-destinations/Fri, 08 May 2026 04:45:51 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/foreign-office-issues-warning-as-hantavirus-outbreak-hits-argentine-holiday-destinations/The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel guidance for Argentina following the emergence of hantavirus cases in key tourist areas. Between January 1 and March 28, 2026, Argentine health authorities confirmed 32 cases of hantavirus infection, resulting in eight fatalities. The affected provinces include Buenos Aires, Salta, Chubut, Río Negro, Entre Ríos, and Jujuy. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS, hantaviruses are primarily carried by rodents.