Cases of Hantavirus by State (2026 Updates) | Box-Kat

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  Cases of Hantavirus by State (2026 Updates) | Box-Kat↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

  Box-Kat provided a 2026 update on hantavirus cases on May 4, 2026. It reported that in January 2026, San Diego County, California, identified the country's first hantavirus-positive rodent of the year, a Western harvest mouse. The article also noted three fatal cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) in Mono County, California, where rodent droppings were found at victims' workplaces in Mammoth Lakes, suggesting exposure during routine activities.

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  Cases of Hantavirus by State (2026 Updates) | Box-Kat↗

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

  Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is rare but deadly, primarily in the western US. Between 1993 and 2022, 864 cases were reported, with 94% west of the Mississippi River. Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado had the most cases from 2020-2025. Recent cases include three fatalities in Mono County, California, and New Mexico's first HPS case of 2025 in Santa Fe County.

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  Mono County, California – Three Fatalities Raise Alarm.↗

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

  A May 4, 2026, report mentioned three fatal cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) in Mono County, California. Health officials noted that none of the victims had engaged in typical high-risk activities, suggesting possible exposure during routine daily activities, with rodent droppings found at workplaces.