Hantavirus cases nearly doubled in Argentina in the past year. Experts say climate change is to blame

By Anabella Gonzalez, Gonzalo Zegarra, Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Hantavirus cases in Argentina have almost doubled in the past year, with the country recording 32 deaths alongside its highest number of infections since 2018. The rise comes as Argentine authorities race to trace the footsteps of a couple who traveled extensively in the country