Health officials in Douglas County, Colorado, reported the death of an adult resident from hantavirus. Investigations suggest local exposure through rodent contact. The case is unrelated to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. Hantavirus, primarily spread through rodent droppings, causes severe respiratory disease. The CDC reports 121 total cases in Colorado between 1993 and 2023.
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