Detection of Hantavirus During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Arizona, USA, 2020

2023/07/13 by Gavriella Hecht, Ariella P. Dale, Irene Ruberto +18 · 1 voice
Environmental Science · Medicine · #Fire effects on ecosystems #Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research #Viral Infections and Vectors

paper · doi:10.3201/eid2908.221808

openalex publication_date 2023/07/13 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01

Abstract

We identified 2 fatal cases of persons infected with hantavirus in Arizona, USA, 2020; 1 person was co-infected with SARS-CoV-2. Delayed identification of the cause of death led to a public health investigation that lasted ≈9 months after their deaths, which complicated the identification of a vector or exposure.

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