Hantavirus -- United States
A south Reno resident contracted [a] hantavirus [infection], a sometimes deadly disease typically spread by deer mice, the Washoe District Health Department reported Thursday [15 Aug 2019]. It's the 1st Washoe County case since 2 were reported in 2017.
The condition of the person was not reported.
The disease is spread by inhaling or touching particles with the virus. "This typically occurs when working or recreating in areas where mouse droppings, urine, or saliva may have collected or
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6626880&promed&0
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