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2010-03-04 19:13:27 - Epidemic Hazard - USA

EDIS CODE: EH-20100304-25202-USA
Date & Time: 2010-03-04 19:13:27 [UTC]
Area: USA, State of Colorado, Weld County,

Number of death person(s): 1

Not confirmed information!

Description:

Colorado health officials say Weld County recorded its 2nd-ever death caused by the a hantavirus carried by deer mice [Peromyscus maniculatus]. The death happened last month [February 2010], but officials said Tuesday [2 Mar 2010] that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment did blood tests and confirmed this week that the person had contracted the virus. The person's name was not released. It is the 5th case ever documented in the county. The disease is most prominent in rural areas and people contract the virus when they breathe in contaminated dust particles containing the feces or urine of deer mice, also known as rural mice. Symptoms start within 2-3 weeks after exposure and include vomiting, high fever, and flu-like body aches.

The name of Hazard: Hantavirus
Species: Human
Status: Confirmed

Posted:2010-03-04 19:13:27 [UTC]