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Alternative Title:
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome cases associated with staying in Yosemite National Park, California
Corporate Authors:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; California. Department of Public Health. ; United States. National Park Service.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; California. Department of Public Health. ; United States. National Park Service. Less -
Description:
August 31, 2012, 11:51 EST

CDCHAN-00326

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with the National Park Service and the California Department of Public Health on an investigation of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in people who stayed at Yosemite National Park during June through August 2012. The purpose of this HAN Advisory is to inform state health departments and health care providers to be alert to the possibility of HPS in patients who may have had recent exposure to rodents or a history of travel to Yosemite National Park during this period.


Subject:
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Disease Outbreaks
Disease Reservoirs
Hantavirus
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Inhalation Exposure
Peromyscus
Recreation

Series:
HAN ; 326
Document Type:
HAN Health Advisory
Place as Subject:
California
Collection(s):
Health Alert Network (HAN)
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:3b510e038e0d56949c583f8d6bc98cf73dc667d13e7037bbca531cad86b36f3a
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