However, there has been an increase in occurrences in the US, and in a short amount of time, it killed three people in a California town.
In a statement released on April 3, Mono County Public Health Officer Dr. Tom Boo said: “It is terrible and concerning that there has been a third instance of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), all of which have been deadly.
“Where this young adult might have gotten the infection is unclear to us. There was no sign of mouse activity in the house.
As is common for indoor areas in Mammoth Lakes at this time of year, we noticed some mice in the office.
“No additional actions that would have enhanced this person’s exposure to mice or their droppings in the weeks prior to illness have been found.
Although testing has taken some time, we have been aware of this possible instance for a few weeks.
