New Mexico reports first hantavirus case of 2026 - Outbreak News Today
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Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United StatesConfidence 90%1 affectedJun 3, 2026
New Mexico health authorities reported the state's first hantavirus case of 2026 in a Santa Fe County resident who was hospitalized with HPS and has since recovered.
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- PrimaryNew Mexico reports first hantavirus case of 2026 - Outbreak News Today
outbreaknewstoday.com · 2026-06-03
On March 12, 2026, New Mexico health authorities reported that a Santa Fe County resident was hospitalized with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) and has since recovered. This marks the first hantavirus case in New Mexico for 2026. The state has reported 143 cases since 1993, the most in the country.
- ReferenceNew Mexico reports first hantavirus case of 2026
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
New Mexico health authorities reported the first hantavirus case of 2026 in a Santa Fe County resident on March 12, 2026. The patient was hospitalized with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) but has since recovered. New Mexico has reported 143 cases since 1993, the most in the country. The Sin Nombre virus, which circulates in New Mexico, is transmitted from rodents to humans and does not spread person-to-person. Prevention advisories emphasize airing out enclosed spaces and using disinfectants when cleaning areas with rodent droppings.
- ReferenceCases of Hantavirus by State (2026 Updates)
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
A 65-year-old woman from Santa Fe County was confirmed as New Mexico's first HPS case in 2025. This case, mentioned in a May 2026 update, underscores the persistent presence of hantavirus in the region, particularly in the northwestern part of the state.
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