Saturday, 28 April 2018

PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus - Americas (32): USA (CA)

Hantavirus -- United States
A Santa Cruz County resident has been diagnosed with an infection caused by [a] hantavirus, prompting public health officials with the county to warn the public and make recommendations on how they can avoid contracting the virus themselves. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, more frequently known as HPS, is caused by a virus found in urine, droppings or saliva from wild rodents such as deer mice.
People typically contract the infection when entering or cleaning buildings and other enclosed

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5771405&promed&0

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