Hantavirus Fatality Reported in Colorado

A resident of Douglas County, Colorado, has died from hantavirus, according to U.S. health officials on the 16th. According to Odaily, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is investigating the case, clarifying that it is not linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship 'Hondius.' Preliminary findings suggest the individual contracted the virus locally through contact with rodents, which are the most common source of hantavirus in Colorado. The identity and date of death of the individual have not been disclosed.