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Hantavirus Death Reported in ND
BISMARCK, N.D. ? The North Dakota Department of Health announced today that a resident of central North Dakota has died recently from complications of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), a rare disease spread by infected rodent droppings, urine and saliva. The individual, an adult with no underlying medical conditions, died while hospitalized.
While officials could not determine the exact activity that led to this individual?s infection, the individual did have potential exposure to rodents before becoming ill. People can be exposed to Hantavirus by breathing in air contaminated with the virus when fresh rodent droppings, urine or nesting materials are stirred up. Hantavirus is not transmitted from person to person. The greatest risk is associated with exposure to rodent droppings in closed, dry areas...
Hantavirus Death Reported in ND
BISMARCK, N.D. ? The North Dakota Department of Health announced today that a resident of central North Dakota has died recently from complications of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), a rare disease spread by infected rodent droppings, urine and saliva. The individual, an adult with no underlying medical conditions, died while hospitalized.
While officials could not determine the exact activity that led to this individual?s infection, the individual did have potential exposure to rodents before becoming ill. People can be exposed to Hantavirus by breathing in air contaminated with the virus when fresh rodent droppings, urine or nesting materials are stirred up. Hantavirus is not transmitted from person to person. The greatest risk is associated with exposure to rodent droppings in closed, dry areas...