Mohave County reports hantavirus death unrelated to recent cruise ship cases - KJZZ
Mohave County, Arizona, United StatesConfidence 90%1 affectedToday
An Arizona resident in Mohave County has died from hantavirus (Sin Nombre virus), a case unrelated to recent cruise ship outbreaks.
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kjzz.org · 2026-06-03
An Arizona resident in Mohave County died from hantavirus, specifically the Sin Nombre virus, which is not related to the Andes strain from the cruise ship outbreak. The Sin Nombre virus is carried by deer mice and is not known for person-to-person transmission. Arizona averages 3.5 hantavirus cases per year. Health officials recommend precautions when cleaning areas where rodents may be present.
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