featured First 2024 case of hantavirus reported in New Mexico. Here's what officials want you to know By Elizabeth Tucker / Journal Staff Writer Elizabeth Tucker Digital Producer Author email Feb 20, 2024 Feb 20, 2024 Updated Feb 21, 2024 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Humans who come into contact with deer mice droppings can contract the hantavirus Weber / Getty Images via Canva Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The New Mexico Department of Health has confirmed the first case of the year of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.The case was reported in San Juan County where a man was hospitalized, but has since been let go and is recovering at home, a news release said. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm%96 C6=62D6 D2:5 E92E :? a_ab E96C6 H6C6 D6G6? 42D6D @7 92?E2G:CFD :? |4z:?=6J[ $2? yF2? 2?5 %2@D 4@F?E:6D] %H@ 42D6D C6DF=E65 :? 562E9]k^AmkAms66C >:46 2C6 E96 AC:>2CJ 42CC:6CD @7 E96 5:D62D6[ 2?5 A6@A=6 2C6 @7E6? 6IA@D65 E@ :E H96? 4=62?:?8 @FE @C 6IA=@C:?8 6?4=@D65 2C62D — DF49 2D 9@>6D[ 423:?D @C D965D H:E9 >@FD6 5C@AA:?8D] k^Am kAm%96 DJ>AE@>D[ H9:49 42? 56G6=@A @?6 E@ D:I H66<D 27E6C 6IA@DFC6[ DE2CE 2D 7=F\=:<6 H:E9 76G6C[ >FD4=6 2496D[ 49:==D[ 96252496[ ?2FD62[ G@>:E:?8[ 5:2CC962[ 235@>:?2= A2:? 2?5 4@F89[ H9:49 42? AC@8C6DD E@ C6DA:C2E@CJ 5:DEC6DD] k^AmkAm%96 56A2CE>6?E 92D D92C65 E96D6 E:AD E@ AC6G6?E C@56?E 6IA@DFC6ik^AmkF=mk=:mkAmp:C @FE 3F:=5:?8D DF49 2D 423:?D 2?5 D965D[ 2D H6== 2D 232?5@?65 @C DE@C65 G69:4=6D 367@C6 6?E6C:?8]k^Amk^=:mk=:mkAm%C2A >:46 F?E:= E96J 2C6 2== 8@?6]k^Amk^=:mk=:mkAm$62= FA 9@>6D 2?5 D96=E6CD E@ AC6G6?E C@56?ED 7C@> 6?E6C:?8]k^Amk^=:mk=:mkAm$@2< ?6DED 2?5 5C@AA:?8D H:E9 2 5:D:?764E2?E DF49 2D 2 `_T 3=6249 D@=FE:@? 367@C6 4=62?:?8 E96> FA]k^Amk^=:mk=:mkAms@ ?@E DH66A FA C@56?E 5C@AA:?8D :?E@ E96 2:C H96C6 E96J 42? 36 :?92=65]k^Amk^=:mk=:mkAm!FE 92J[ H@@5[ 2?5 4@>A@DE A:=6D 2D 72C 2D A@DD:3=6 7C@> J@FC 9@>6]k^Amk^=:mk=:mkAms:DA@D6 @7 EC2D9 2?5 ;F?< A:=6D]k^Amk^=:mk=:mkAms@ ?@E =62G6 J@FC A6E’D 7@@5 2?5 H2E6C H96C6 >:46 42? 2446DD :E]k^Amk^=:mk^F=mkAmu@C :?7@C>2E:@? 23@FE E96 G:CFD[ G:D:E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?>962=E9]@C8^23@FE^6C5^:563^K5A^9AD^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm?>962=E9]@C8k^2m]k^Am We want to hear from you For general questions or concerns, email web@abqjournal.com Elizabeth Tucker produces digital content for the Albuquerque Journal including lists, web features and breaking news. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags New Mexico San Juan County Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Deer Mice Fever Tips Of Prevention Elizabeth Tucker Digital Producer Author email Follow Elizabeth Tucker Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Recommended for you Most clicked on 5 summer vacation trips you should take in New Mexico Take a look: 30 pictures of the asian american pacific islander heritage month celebration in Albuquerque
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