WA state: 1 dies, 3rd case of hantavirus in King County (Seattle suburban area)

[Emily]

http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/2-ca...unty/504773414

1 dies, 1 recovers from hantavirus in King County

Updated: Mar 21, 2017 - 6:52 PM

Hantavirus, which can lead to a rare disease, has emerged in King County.
A man in his 30s from Issaquah died as a result of hantavirus infection in February and a woman in her 50s from Redmond was diagnosed with it in December. She has recovered...

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-...tially-deadly/

Originally published March 23, 2017 at 8:36 am Updated March 23, 2017 at 10:33 am
Hantavirus: Know your rodents

 

[Emily]

http://www.issaquahreporter.com/new...ns-issaquah-may-be-mini-hot-spot-for-disease/

[h=1]Second Issaquah resident confirmed ill with hantavirus | King County warns Issaquah may be ?mini hot spot? for disease[/h]

• Nicole Jennings
• Thu Apr 6th, 2017 3:26pm

UPDATE: According to test results received late Wednesday night, a second Issaquah resident has fallen ill with Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Public Health ? Seattle and King County reported on Thursday.
A woman in her 50s from the Squak Mountain area has been hospitalized with HPS, which is caused by exposure to hantavirus...