Take precautions with hantavirus. A Colorado hantavirus death this year and the recent cruise ship outbreak have highlighted this rare, deadly infection.
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UCHealth reported a hantavirus death in Douglas County, Colorado, linked to the Sin Nombre strain. The article also mentions the ongoing MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak and highlights the need for precautions.
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- PrimaryTake precautions with hantavirus. A Colorado hantavirus death this year and the recent cruise ship outbreak have highlighted this rare, deadly infection.
uchealth.org · 2026-05-18
UCHealth reported on May 18, 2026, that a hantavirus death occurred in Douglas County, Colorado, but it is not connected to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. This case is linked to the "Sin Nombre" strain, which does not spread person-to-person. The cruise outbreak involves the "Andes" strain, known for human-to-human transmission. Colorado has recorded 133 hantavirus cases since 1993, with 48 deaths. Sixteen US cruise passengers are in quarantine in Nebraska, and two are receiving medical care in Atlanta.
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