{"id":2091068,"date":"2023-11-05T14:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T19:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deadly-hantavirus-found-in-3-deer-mice-in-san-diego-county\/"},"modified":"2023-11-05T14:44:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T19:44:13","slug":"deadly-hantavirus-found-in-3-deer-mice-in-san-diego-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deadly-hantavirus-found-in-3-deer-mice-in-san-diego-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Hantavirus discovered in 3 deer mice in San Diego County, posing a threat."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdeadly-hantavirus-found-in-3-deer-mice-in-san-diego-county%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2091068&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>MOUNT \u200dLAGUNA, Calif.\u2014Hantavirus Detected in Deer Mice Near Mount Laguna<\/h2>\n<p>In an alarming\u200b discovery, county officials\u2062 have announced that three deer \u200cmice collected \u2064near Mount Laguna have tested \u200bpositive for the potentially deadly\u2062 hantavirus. This news comes \u200cafter \u2064routine monitoring conducted by the San Diego County Department of Environmental\u200d Health and Quality.<\/p>\n<p>While it is not uncommon to find hantavirus in wild rodents \u200bin \u200bSan\u200d Diego\u200b County, with this\u2064 being the 13th detection\u200b of the virus\u2064 in 2023, the risk of \u200dexposure to \u200dhumans remains low. Wild \u2064rodents\u2063 typically reside away from human settlements.\u2063 However,\u200d it is \u2062crucial to note that hantavirus\u200d can cause severe infections in\u2064 people, and unfortunately, there is currently no vaccine or cure available.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities are reminding residents to refrain from sweeping or \u2063vacuuming up after wild rodents if they encounter them in\u2063 their homes, garages, sheds, cabins, or any\u2062 other living spaces. Instead, individuals \u2063should \u2063employ &#8220;wet-cleaning&#8221; methods to minimize the \u2064risk of inhaling the virus and falling ill.<\/p>\n<p>Hantavirus exposure\u2064 occurs when wild\u2063 rodents shed the virus in their \u200durine, feces, and saliva. Once the matter dries, \u2062it can become airborne, and people may \u2063unknowingly breathe it in.<\/p>\n<p>Common\u200c symptoms of hantavirus infection usually manifest within one to eight weeks after exposure. \u200dThese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deadly-hantavirus-found-in-3-deer-mice-in-san-diego-county\/\" title=\"Hantavirus discovered in 3 deer mice in San Diego County, posing a threat.\">symptoms \u2062include severe muscle aches<\/a>, chills, fever or fatigue, headache or dizziness, nausea, vomiting or stomach pain, and\u200d difficulty breathing. If anyone suspects they may have been exposed to \u200chantavirus, seeking immediate\u200d medical attention is crucial.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\"><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/9-cases-of-salmonella-linked-to-raw-milk-products-reported-in-san-diego-5515259?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">9\u200c Cases of Salmonella Linked to Raw Milk Products Reported in San Diego<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/23\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/9-cases-of-salmonella-linked-to-raw-milk-products-reported-in-san-diego-5515259?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/san-diego-searches-for-organizations-to-support-homeless-sleeping-cabin-program-5521942?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">San Diego Searches for Organizations\u200b to Support Homeless\u2063 Sleeping\u2064 Cabin \u2063Program<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">11\/2\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/san-diego-searches-for-organizations-to-support-homeless-sleeping-cabin-program-5521942?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>To minimize the risk of exposure, residents are advised to seal all external\u2062 holes larger\u2064 than \u200ba dime\u2062 in their homes, \u200cgarages, and sheds to prevent rodents from entering.\u200c Additionally, immediate action should\u2062 be taken\u200c to eliminate any\u200b rodent infestations. It \u2063is crucial to avoid areas known to be infested with rodents and \u200dto refrain \u2062from stirring \u2064up dust or materials that may be contaminated with rodent\u200c droppings or\u200c urine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The &#8220;wet-cleaning method&#8221; consists of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ventilating \u200cthe \u2064affected area by \u200bopening doors and windows\u2062 for at least 30 \u200dminutes<\/li>\n<li>Using gloves and spraying \u200ca\u200d 10 percent bleach solution or\u2063 other disinfectants onto dead rodents, rodent droppings, nests, contaminated traps, and surrounding areas. Let the \u2064disinfectant stand for at least 15 minutes \u200bbefore cleaning.<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning with a sponge or mop that has been soaked in disinfectant<\/li>\n<li>Placing disinfected debris into two\u200d plastic bags,\u200b sealing\u2062 them, and disposing of them in the\u200c trash. Wash gloves in\u2062 a bleach solution, then with soap and \u2063water, and \u2062dispose of\u2064 them \u200cusing the \u2064same double-bag method.<\/li>\n<li>Thoroughly washing hands with soap and\u2064 water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the symptoms of hantavirus infection and when do they typically appear?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  As the San Diego County\u2062 Department of Environmental \u200dHealth and Quality\u200b continues its routine monitoring, a concerning discovery has been made near Mount Laguna, California. County officials have announced\u200d that three deer mice collected in the \u200carea have tested positive for the\u2064 hantavirus, \u2064a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hawaii-the-last-state-with-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"Hawaii the Last State with Mask Mandate\">potentially deadly virus<\/a>. While hantavirus is not\u2064 uncommon in wild rodents in San Diego County, with \u200cthis being the 13th \u200cdetection in 2023, \u200cthe risk \u2062of human exposure remains low due\u200b to the rodents&#8217; preference for\u200d residing\u200b away from \u2062human settlements.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to note that hantavirus can cause severe infections in humans, \u2062and unfortunately, there is currently no vaccine\u200b or cure available. \u200cThe \u2064authorities are reminding residents \u200dto take \u200bprecautions\u2064 if they encounter wild rodents in\u2063 their homes, garages, sheds, cabins, \u2062or\u2062 any\u200c other\u2063 living spaces. Instead of sweeping or vacuuming up after them, individuals should employ \u2063&#8221;wet-cleaning&#8221; methods to minimize the risk\u2063 of\u2062 inhaling the virus and\u2063 falling ill.<\/p>\n<p>Hantavirus exposure occurs when wild rodents shed the virus in their urine, feces, and saliva. Once\u2064 the matter dries, it can become airborne, and people may unknowingly breathe it in. Therefore, it is essential\u2062 to handle any encounters with wild rodents cautiously and follow\u2064 the\u2063 recommended cleaning methods.<\/p>\n<p>Common symptoms of hantavirus infection \u2064usually appear within \u2064one to eight weeks after exposure. These symptoms include severe muscle aches, chills, fever or fatigue, headache or dizziness, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and difficulty breathing. \u2062If \u2063anyone suspects they may have been exposed \u200bto hantavirus, seeking immediate medical attention is crucial.<\/p>\n<p>In light of this discovery, it is also important to stay informed about related health\u200c concerns. \u200bRecently, nine cases \u200bof Salmonella linked\u2064 to \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-cases-of-salmonella-linked-to-raw-milk-products-reported-in-san-diego\/\" title=\"9 Salmonella cases linked to raw milk products reported in San Diego.\">raw milk products<\/a> have been reported in San Diego. To learn \u200cmore about\u200b this issue and stay updated on related stories, \u2064readers can visit the provided\u200b link.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential for \u2063residents to remain vigilant, take necessary \u200cprecautions, and stay informed about\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taxpayers-funding-gender-transition-treatments-for-impoverished-pennsylvania-children\/\" title=\"Taxpayers support gender transition treatments for underprivileged kids in Pennsylvania.\">potential health \u200crisks<\/a> in\u2064 their area. By following guidelines and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-notice-ice-cream-products-recalled-over-bacterial-contamination\/\" title=\"FDA Alert: Ice Cream Recalled Due to Bacterial Contamination\">seeking \u200dmedical attention<\/a> when\u2062 needed, individuals\u200b can mitigate the\u200c risks associated with the hantavirus and\u2064 other diseases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>week, three deer mice collected near Mount Laguna in San Diego County tested positive for hantavirus, a potentially fatal disease. The sample was obtained during routine monitoring by the county&#8217;s Department of Environmental Health and Quality. 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