First Local Detection of Hantavirus in 2024
Jan. 12, 2024 | 9:07 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
A Western Harvest mouse collected from the open space area on the eastern side of Mission Trails has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus.
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Deer Mice Test Positive for Hantavirus
Nov. 2, 2023 | 5:38 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Three deer mice collected near Mount Laguna during routine monitoring on November 1 have tested positive for hantavirus.
Deer Mouse Tests Positive for Hantavirus
Sep. 5, 2023 | 11:06 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
A deer mouse collected near Mount Laguna Aug. 24 during routine monitoring has tested positive for hantavirus. Hantavirus in wild rodents is relatively common in San Diego County. This is the seventh routine detection of hantavirus in the region for calendar year 2023.
Deer Mouse Tests Positive for Hantavirus
Apr. 20, 2023 | 10:15 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
A deer mouse collected during routine monitoring from a rural area near Boulevard has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus. If people find wild rodents, nests or signs of them in their living spaces, never vacuum or sweep. Use “wet cleaning” methods—using bleach or other disinfectants, rubber gloves and bags.
First Local Detection of Hantavirus in 2023
Feb. 3, 2023 | 4:22 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A deer mouse collected from an open nature area in Campo during routine monitoring has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus.
Mouse Tests Positive for Hantavirus in Guatay
Sep. 30, 2022 | 2:22 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A deer mouse collected in routine monitoring from an open area in Guatay near Pine Valley has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus. Remember, never sweep up or vacuum up after wild rodents if you find them in living spaces; use “wet-cleaning” methods instead.
Credit: shutterstock Rodent Tests Positive for Hantavirus, First Local Detection in 2022
Jan. 14, 2022 | 2:11 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A wild vole ― a small, mouse-like rodent ― collected in routine monitoring in an open, rural area in Chula Vista has tested positive for hantavirus, the first local detection of the potentially deadly disease in 2022.