RSOE EDIS: USA - Biological Hazard - 2010.01.28

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2010-01-28 09:07:10 - Biological Hazard - USA EDIS CODE: BH-20100128-24721-USA Date & Time: 2010-01-28 09:07:10 [UTC] Area: USA, State of Colorado, Alamosa County, Number of death person(s): 1 Not confirmed information! Description: On Wednesday Alamosa County Public Health Department Director Julie Geiser confirmed that a death has been associated with hantavirus. To protect confidentiality, the health department was unable to disclose the identity of the deceased adult. The laboratory at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and a reference laboratory in New Mexico have confirmed that the deceased was exposed to the virus. This event occurred earlier in the year than past confirmed cases have, so the health department is asking persons to take precautions even now when it is so cold. The name of Hazard: Hantavirus Species: Human Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-01-28 09:07:10 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu