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  New Mexico reports first hantavirus case of 2026 - Outbreak News Today↗

  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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  First hantavirus pulmonary syndrome case of 2026 reported in New Mexico, USA - BEACON↗

  beaconbio.org · 2026-06-01

  The New Mexico Department of Health reported on March 12, 2026, the state's first hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) case of the year, involving a man in his 60s from Santa Fe County who has since recovered. This early detection aligns with the disease's spring-summer seasonality, when most cases occur from May through August, often linked to spring cleaning activities in rodent-infested spaces. New Mexico reported seven hantavirus cases in 2025, three of which were fatal.

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  New Mexico reports first hantavirus case of 2026↗

  outbreaknewstoday.com · 2026-06-01

  New Mexico health authorities reported that a Santa Fe County resident was hospitalized with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) and has since recovered. This is the first hantavirus case reported in New Mexico for 2026. The state has recorded 143 cases since 1993, the most in the country, with deer mice being the primary carriers of the Sin Nombre virus.

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  New Mexico reports first hantavirus case of 2026 - Outbreak News Today↗

  outbreaknewstoday.substack.com · 2026-06-01

  New Mexico health authorities reported the first hantavirus case of 2026 on March 12, involving a Santa Fe County resident who was hospitalized with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) but has since recovered. The state emphasized prevention measures, as the Sin Nombre virus, prevalent in New Mexico, is transmitted from rodents to humans and not person-to-person. Residents are urged to take precautions when cleaning areas where rodents may be present.

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  New Mexico reports first hantavirus case of 2026↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

  On March 12, 2026, New Mexico health authorities reported the first hantavirus case of the year, involving a Santa Fe County resident who was hospitalized but has since recovered. New Mexico has reported 143 cases since 1993, the most in the country. Prevention advisories were issued for spring cleaning, emphasizing caution around rodent droppings.

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  First hantavirus pulmonary syndrome case of 2026 reported in New Mexico, USA↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The New Mexico Department of Health reported the first Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) case of 2026 in early March, involving a man in his 60s from Santa Fe County who has since recovered. This early detection aligns with the disease's spring-summer seasonality and marks the beginning of the state's transmission season, emphasizing the continuous risk due to year-round rodent reservoirs.

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  First hantavirus pulmonary syndrome case of 2026 reported in New Mexico, USA - BEACON↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The New Mexico Department of Health reported that a man in his 60s was hospitalized with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, marking the first case in New Mexico in 2026; he has since recovered. The case was a Santa Fe County resident. New Mexico reported seven hantavirus cases in 2025, three of which were fatal. The Sin Nombre virus, which circulates in New Mexico, does not transmit person-to-person.