Volume 13, Number 1—January 2007
Research
Clusters of Hantavirus Infection, Southern Argentina
Maria E. Lázaro*
, Gustavo E. Cantoni†, Liliana M. Calanni‡, Amanda J. Resa§, Eduardo R. Herrero†, Marisa A. Iacono‡, Delia A. Enria¶, and Stella M. González Cappa#
, Gustavo E. Cantoni†, Liliana M. Calanni‡, Amanda J. Resa§, Eduardo R. Herrero†, Marisa A. Iacono‡, Delia A. Enria¶, and Stella M. González Cappa#Table
Case-fatality rate according to the type of cluster
| Cluster | No. deaths/ no. cases | Case-fatality rate, % |
|---|---|---|
| Type B clusters | ||
| All cases | 10/18 | 55.6 |
| Index cases | 7/8 | 87.5 |
| Secondary cases | 3/10 | 30 |
| Sporadic and type A cluster | 10/33 | 30 |
