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- A Colorado resident died from hantavirus, unrelated to a cruise ship outbreak. While tragic, the isolated nature of the case and lack of broader economic implications suggest a minimal negative influence on US equities. The news may cause a slight dip in travel-related stocks.
Investing.com -- Colorado public health officials are investigating the death of an adult resident from hantavirus, according to ABC News.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Douglas County Health Department said the death is not connected to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which resulted in 11 confirmed and probable cases, including two confirmed deaths and one suspected death.
The individual lived in Douglas County, located just south of Denver. Information about the patient’s name, age and sex were not immediately available.
Health officials said the individual was infected by the Sin Nombre hantavirus, which is the most common cause of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in North America.
HPS symptoms typically appear from one to eight weeks after contact with the virus, with early signs including fever, fatigue and muscle aches, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Half of HPS patients experience headaches, chills, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
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