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Rare infection from rodent virus sickens North Dakota child
The North Dakota Department of Health said the patient was hospitalized due to a hantavirus infection.
By Robin Huebner
August 29, 2022 01:42 PM
FARGO — A child in eastern North Dakota was infected with a virus linked to rodent droppings, according to state health officials.
The child came down with a case of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), according to a Monday, Aug. 29, news release from the North Dakota Department of Health.
The rare infection was confirmed by testing performed at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The child was hospitalized but has since recovered, the NDDoH said.
The department did not disclose information on the child's age, place of residence, or where they might have been infected...
Rare infection from rodent virus sickens North Dakota child
The North Dakota Department of Health said the patient was hospitalized due to a hantavirus infection.
By Robin Huebner
August 29, 2022 01:42 PM
FARGO — A child in eastern North Dakota was infected with a virus linked to rodent droppings, according to state health officials.
The child came down with a case of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), according to a Monday, Aug. 29, news release from the North Dakota Department of Health.
The rare infection was confirmed by testing performed at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The child was hospitalized but has since recovered, the NDDoH said.
The department did not disclose information on the child's age, place of residence, or where they might have been infected...