New Mexico Department of Health confirms fatal hantavirus case in Rio Arriba County
Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, United StatesConfidence 90%1 affectedApr 29, 2026
New Mexico Department of Health confirms fatal hantavirus case in Rio Arriba County
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nmhealth.org · 2026-04-29
The New Mexico Department of Health has confirmed a fatal hantavirus pulmonary syndrome case in an adult resident of Rio Arriba County. The patient was hospitalized and died within six days of symptom onset. Sin Nombre virus is the predominant strain in the southwestern United States.
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