# Public health and weather alerts in Bolivia and Paraguay

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/public-health-and-weather-alerts-in-bolivia-and-paraguay
> Updated: 2026-10-24T21:20:29.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

In early October, health authorities in Bolivia and Paraguay issued alerts for different medical concerns. In Bolivia, the Oruro Departmental Health Service reported 56 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease across urban and rural areas, prompting active surveillance. Simultaneously, Paraguay reported an increase in suspected dengue cases across 10 regions, although officials noted that overall arbovirus circulation remained low with no recent deaths reported.

By late October, the focus in Bolivia shifted to meteorological threats. The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology issued orange alerts for several departments, including Cochabamba, Beni, Tarija, Chuquisaca, and Santa Cruz. These alerts addressed a significant temperature drop of 6 to 12 degrees Celsius below normal and the risk of sudden river flooding in several basins, such as the Ichilo and Piraí rivers.

## Claims

- Senamhi issued orange alerts for temperature drops and river flooding in Bolivia. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Temperatures are forecast to decrease by 6 to 12 degrees Celsius below normal. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The temperature drop is expected to occur between October 24 and October 26. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Orange alerts for river flooding are in effect from October 24 to October 27. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Ichilo, Yapacaní, Surutú, and Piraí rivers in Santa Cruz face potential flooding. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Temperature alerts cover Cochabamba, Beni, Tarija, Chuquisaca, and Santa Cruz. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Argentina issues weather alerts for storms and snow

Argentina's National Meteorological Service has issued yellow alerts for storms in Santa Cruz and Chubut, and for snow in the mountainous regions of Mendoza and San Juan.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bolivia-issues-orange-alerts-for-temperature-drops-and-river-flooding

### 2026-10-02: Health alerts issued for hand, foot, and mouth disease in Bolivia and dengue in Paraguay

Health alerts are active in Oruro, Bolivia, due to rising hand, foot, and mouth disease cases, while Paraguay reports an increase in suspected dengue notifications across 10 regions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/health-alerts-issued-for-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease-in-bolivia-and-dengue-in-paraguay

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