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First case of hantavirus confirmed in Linn County
By Alex Paul, Albany Democrat-Herald
democratherald.com | <!-- AP Updated -->Posted: Saturday, June 2, 2012 6:00 am
The first case of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome has been confirmed in Linn County, according to Frank Moore, director of the Linn County Health Department.
Moore said the victim became ill after cleaning out a building where rodents had been seen. He was hospitalized last week, but is now recovering at home.
The disease is transmitted by touching deer mice droppings or breathing contaminated dust, but can also be transmitted by a bite.
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?To my knowledge, this is the first case of the hantavirus in Linn County since it became known about in 1992,? Moore said. ?It is not spread by person-to-person contact, but we do want people to be cautious, especially since we have so many rural residents in the county. The deer mice like to nest in barns and outbuildings, especially during cool weather.?
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By Alex Paul, Albany Democrat-Herald
democratherald.com | <!-- AP Updated -->Posted: Saturday, June 2, 2012 6:00 am
The first case of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome has been confirmed in Linn County, according to Frank Moore, director of the Linn County Health Department.
Moore said the victim became ill after cleaning out a building where rodents had been seen. He was hospitalized last week, but is now recovering at home.
The disease is transmitted by touching deer mice droppings or breathing contaminated dust, but can also be transmitted by a bite.
...
?To my knowledge, this is the first case of the hantavirus in Linn County since it became known about in 1992,? Moore said. ?It is not spread by person-to-person contact, but we do want people to be cautious, especially since we have so many rural residents in the county. The deer mice like to nest in barns and outbuildings, especially during cool weather.?
Read more: http://democratherald.com/news/loca...c24-11e1-b13a-0019bb2963f4.html#ixzz1wlcdTtu2