Hantavirus reported in Chelan County, WA, unrelated to cruise ship outbreak - FOX 13 Seattle
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Chelan County, Washington, United StatesConfidence 85%1 affected2 weeks ago
A single case of Sin Nombre hantavirus has been confirmed in Chelan County, Washington, with health officials noting it is unrelated to the recent MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. Residents are advised on prevention during spring cleaning.
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fox13seattle.com · 2026-05-15
A case of the 'Sin Nombre' strain of hantavirus has been confirmed in Chelan County, Washington. Health officials emphasize that this case is unrelated to the recent MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, which involved the Andes hantavirus strain. The Sin Nombre virus is transmitted from rodents to humans and is not known to spread person-to-person. Washington typically sees one to five cases of Sin Nombre virus hantavirus annually. Residents are advised to take precautions during spring cleaning in enclosed spaces where rodents may be present, as exposure often occurs through inhaling contaminate
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