Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome - NM Health
WEBActivity in New Mexico. There have been four confirmed cases of Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in New Mexico in 2024. 1 in Sandoval County, 1 in Cibola County, 1 in San Juan County, and 1 in McKinley County. There were seven reported cases of Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in New Mexico in 2023.
1993 Four Corners hantavirus outbreak - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1993 Four Corners hantavirus outbreak was an outbreak of hantavirus that caused the first known human cases of hantavirus disease in the United States. It occurred within the Four Corners region – the geographic intersection of the U.S. states of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona – of the Southwestern United States in mid-1993.
Department of Health reports sixth hantavirus case of 2023
WEBJun 21, 2023 · SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) reports six New Mexico residents have been diagnosed with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) since the beginning of 2023. On average, three or four people are typically diagnosed with HPS over the course of a year in New Mexico.
WEBCharacteristics of 129 Case-Patients New Mexico, 1975 - 2023. Age: Mean 39 yrs [range 5-85]; median 37 yrs. Sex: 62 (53%) Male, 60 (47%) Female. Race:+ 81 (63%) American Indian/PI/A. 46 (36%) White. (<1%) Black. Ethnicity: 22 (17%) Hispanic. Case Fatality: 43%.
Reported Cases of Hantavirus Disease | Hantavirus | CDC
WEBJun 26, 2024 · Hantavirus disease surveillance in the United States began in 1993 during an outbreak of severe respiratory illness in the Four Corners region – the area where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah meet. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) became a nationally notifiable disease in 1995 and is …
New Mexico health officials confirm first hantavirus case of 2024
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · SANTA FE, N.M. — Officials with the New Mexico Department of Health confirmed the first hantavirus case of 2024. According to NMDOH, aSan Juan County man was hospitalized, released and is at...
New Mexico reports first case of hantavirus in 2024
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · The New Mexico Department of Health has announced the year’s first case of hantavirus in New Mexico. According to the department, the first person to get hantavirus was a man in San Juan County. That person was hospitalized due to the virus.
New Cases of Hantavirus Reported in New Mexico--1 death
WEBApr 17, 2023 · Three people have been diagnosed with Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in the past 2 weeks. This brings the statewide total in New Mexico to 5 cases yearly, a concerning trend as HPS is a rare but serious disease that can be fatal if left untreated.
First 2024 case of hantavirus reported in New Mexico. Here's …
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · 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 …
Understanding Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: Risks, …
WEBMar 11, 2024 · A Case in New Mexico. New Mexico recently reported its first case of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in 2024, occurring in the northwest region of the state. Fortunately, the affected individual received treatment at the hospital and is currently recovering at home.