Rodents can transmit a variety of infections, including Hantavirus. For the state of New Mexico, a total of 135 Hantavirus ...

A park employee at the Grand Canyon was exposed to hantavirus, and a separate case of exposure to rabies in the park has also been confirmed.

Hantavirus is primarily spread by deer mice, which are prevalent in the Grand Canyon area. The virus can cause a host of serious, even fatal, illnesses such as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) and ...

Authorities revealed Friday that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home.