Cases of Hantavirus by State (2026 Updates) | Box-Kat
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Louisiana, United StatesConfidence 90%2 affectedToday
Two unrelated cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) caused by the Bayou virus were reported in Louisiana, with one patient succumbing to the illness.
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- rodents
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
Two unrelated cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) caused by the Bayou virus were reported in Louisiana. One patient succumbed to the illness, while the other required intensive care. Genetic sequencing confirmed these were separate spillover events from rodents, underscoring the presence of the Bayou virus in the southeastern United States.
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