Colorado resident dies from Hantavirus infection
Odaily reported on the 18th local time that US health officials announced on the 16th that an adult resident of Douglas County, Colorado, died from a Hantavirus infection. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment stated that an investigation into the incident is underway and clarified that this case is not related to the Hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship 'Hondius.' Preliminary investigation results indicate that the patient was infected locally after coming into contact with rodents.
In Colorado, rodents are the most common source of Hantavirus transmission. The identity information and date of death of the case have not yet been disclosed. (CCTV)
Odaily星球日报讯 当地时间 18 日获悉，美国卫生官员 16 日通报称，科罗拉多州道格拉斯县一名成年居民因感染汉坦病毒死亡。美国科罗拉多州公共卫生与环境部表示，目前正在对该事件展开调查，并称这起病例与“洪迪厄斯”号邮轮上的汉坦病毒疫情无关。此外，初步调查结果显示，该患者是在当地因接触啮齿类动物而感染病毒。
在科罗拉多州，啮齿类动物正是汉坦病毒最常见的传染源。目前该病例的身份信息和死亡日期暂未披露。（央视）
