Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Data
HANTAVIRUS
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a severe respiratory illness that can be deadly. It is caused by the Sin Nombre virus, one of a family of viruses that is found worldwide. It can be transmitted by infected rodents through urine, droppings, or saliva.
Humans can contract the disease when they breathe in aerosolized virus. HPS was first recognized in 1993 and has since been identified throughout the United States. Although rare, HPS is potentially deadly. Rodent control in and around the home remains the primary strategy for preventing hantavirus infection.
Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome: Information for New Mexico Physicians and Health Care Workers
Manual for Investigation and Control of Communicable Diseases in New Mexico, 2008: Hantavirus chapter
Hantavirus Prevention Pamplet
Frequently Asked Questions About Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome:
FAQ - English
Preguntas frecuentes acerca de Síndrome Pulmonar por Hantavirus
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome - U.S. Cases
(THROUGH MARCH 26, 2007 - latest CDC data)
- As of March 26, 2007, a total of 465 cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome had been reported in the United States, from 31 states.
- The mean age of confirmed case patients is 38 years (range: 10 to 83 years)
- The case fatality rate in the United States is 35%
Hantavirus Activity in New Mexico
(updated 05/18/2010)
Map of Human Cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome in New Mexico, 2010
- The first case of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in New Mexico this year has been confirmed in a McKinley County woman (see press release of 05/06/2010).
- New Mexico had four cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in 2009. None of these was fatal.
- In 2008, New Mexico had two cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, both of which were fatal.
- There were three cases in 2007, one of which was fatal.
- New Mexico has reported a total of 83 hantavirus pulmonary syndrome cases with 33 deaths since 1975.
New Mexico Hantavirus Case Data
1975 through 2009
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Cases by County
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome New Mexico by Year and Month
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome New Mexico Patient Demographics
