Bolivia is investigating an outbreak of hemorrhagic fever, which based on preliminary lab testing indicate the Arenavirus, Chapare virus.
In this podcast, I look at the current situation, the transmission, a study on the first such outbreak in 2003 and the CDC’s travel advisory.
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