New Mexico reports first hantavirus case of 2026 - Outbreak News Today
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Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United StatesConfidence 88%1 affectedToday
New Mexico health authorities confirmed the state's first hantavirus case of 2026 in a Santa Fe County resident who has since recovered from Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS).
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
New Mexico health authorities confirmed the state's first hantavirus case of 2026, involving a Santa Fe County resident who was hospitalized with Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) but has since recovered. The Sin Nombre virus, carried by deer mice, is the primary strain in New Mexico and is not transmitted person-to-person. The state recorded seven cases in 2025, with three fatalities.
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