{"id":1275,"date":"2026-06-01T23:03:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T23:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275"},"modified":"2026-06-01T23:03:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T23:03:56","slug":"mohave-county-health-officials-report-first-hantavirus-death-in-kingman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275","title":{"rendered":"Mohave County health officials report first hantavirus death in Kingman"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) \u2014 The Mohave County Department of Public Health, in coordination with Arizona Department of Health Services, has confirmed the first hantavirus death in the Kingman area. <\/p>\n

Read more Officer fired after punching woman repeatedly in viral arrest video, police say<\/a><\/p>\n

In a release, health officials confirmed a case of hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome in a Mohave County resident who died from the illness.<\/p>\n

MORE ON FOX5: <\/b>Southern Nevada Health District releases 5-year Community Health plan<\/b><\/p>\n

The source of exposure for the Kingman case could not be determined, but local transmission cannot be ruled out.<\/p>\n

The type of hantavirus found in Arizona is known as Sin Nombre virus, which is carried primarily by deer mice. This is the strain historically associated with cases in Arizona and the Southwest.<\/p>\n

The case is not related to the Andes virus outbreak associated with the MV Hondius cruise ship that recently received national media attention in South America.<\/p>\n

Sin Nombre virus is not known to spread from person to person. Most infections occur when individuals breathe in dust contaminated with the urine, droppings, saliva or nesting materials of infected rodents.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough hantavirus is uncommon, awareness and prevention are important, especially for people spending time outdoors or cleaning areas where rodents may be present,\u201d said Health Director Melissa Palmer.<\/p>\n

Where exposure can occur<\/h2>\n

Residents may encounter rodents or rodent droppings in houses, sheds, garages, barns, cabins, campers and RVs, storage boxes and outdoor storage areas, vacant buildings, and campsites and other recreational areas.<\/p>\n

People who are opening seasonal cabins, preparing RVs for travel, cleaning out garages, clearing out overly cluttered homes or working in outbuildings should take extra precautions before disturbing dust or debris.<\/p>\n

Read more Tucson Police investigating shots fired at local park<\/a><\/p>\n

Symptoms<\/h2>\n

Symptoms may develop one to eight weeks after exposure and often begin with fever, fatigue, muscle aches, headache, dizziness, chills, and nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.<\/p>\n

As illness progresses, some individuals may develop cough, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.<\/p>\n

Anyone experiencing these symptoms after potential rodent exposure should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider about the exposure.<\/p>\n

Prevention tips<\/h2>\n

The best way to prevent hantavirus is to avoid contact with rodents and rodent-contaminated materials.<\/p>\n

Residents are encouraged to watch for signs of rodent activity, including droppings and nesting materials; air out enclosed spaces for at least 30 minutes before cleaning; avoid sweeping or vacuuming rodent droppings, which can stir contaminated dust into the air; spray droppings or nests with a disinfectant solution and allow it to soak before cleanup; wear gloves and a well-fitting mask when cleaning contaminated areas; seal holes and gaps around homes, garages, sheds and other structures to prevent rodents from entering; and store food, pet food and garbage in rodent-resistant containers.<\/p>\n

Safe cleanup guidance<\/h2>\n

If rodent droppings or nesting materials are found, open doors and windows and allow the area to air out. Spray droppings or nests with a disinfectant or bleach solution and allow the solution to soak for at least 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

Wear gloves and a face covering and use paper towels or other disposable materials to safely clean up droppings and nesting materials. Place waste in sealed plastic bags and dispose of it properly. Wash hands thoroughly after cleaning up.<\/p>\n

Residents unable to safely clean the area themselves are encouraged to consider contacting a licensed pest control or remediation professional for assistance.<\/p>\n

Additional information about hantavirus prevention and safe cleanup practices is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov\/hantavirus.<\/p>\n

Read more TUCSON NOW: Keeping your backyard cool in summer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Mohave County Department of Public Health announced the first hantavirus death in the Kingman area. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1274,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interesting"],"yoast_head":"\nMohave County health officials report first hantavirus death in Kingman - Tucson Moving Report<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Mohave County health officials report first hantavirus death in Kingman - Tucson Moving Report\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Mohave County Department of Public Health announced the first hantavirus death in the Kingman area.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Tucson Moving Report\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-06-01T23:03:56+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/?p=1275#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/?p=1275\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"admin\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/71841c7d449e6ab1ace6bce2f5277255\"},\"headline\":\"Mohave County health officials report first hantavirus death in Kingman\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-01T23:03:56+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/?p=1275\"},\"wordCount\":603,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/?p=1275#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/06\\\/f758e7396a63e12197a8b15513c9f692.avif\",\"articleSection\":[\"Interesting\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/?p=1275#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/?p=1275\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/?p=1275\",\"name\":\"Mohave County health officials report first hantavirus death in Kingman - Tucson Moving Report\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/?p=1275#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/?p=1275#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/06\\\/f758e7396a63e12197a8b15513c9f692.avif\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-01T23:03:56+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/71841c7d449e6ab1ace6bce2f5277255\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/?p=1275#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/?p=1275\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/?p=1275#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/06\\\/f758e7396a63e12197a8b15513c9f692.avif\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/06\\\/f758e7396a63e12197a8b15513c9f692.avif\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":600},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/?p=1275#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Mohave County health officials report first hantavirus death in Kingman\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Tucson Moving Report\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/71841c7d449e6ab1ace6bce2f5277255\",\"name\":\"admin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/50b1ad2e498f523425ee0a8cc5180a210646db1622662a3d56cc405d3e0c346a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/50b1ad2e498f523425ee0a8cc5180a210646db1622662a3d56cc405d3e0c346a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/50b1ad2e498f523425ee0a8cc5180a210646db1622662a3d56cc405d3e0c346a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"admin\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tucsonmovingreport.com\\\/?author=1\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Mohave County health officials report first hantavirus death in Kingman - Tucson Moving Report","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Mohave County health officials report first hantavirus death in Kingman - Tucson Moving Report","og_description":"The Mohave County Department of Public Health announced the first hantavirus death in the Kingman area.","og_url":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275","og_site_name":"Tucson Moving Report","article_published_time":"2026-06-01T23:03:56+00:00","author":"admin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"admin","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275"},"author":{"name":"admin","@id":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/#\/schema\/person\/71841c7d449e6ab1ace6bce2f5277255"},"headline":"Mohave County health officials report first hantavirus death in Kingman","datePublished":"2026-06-01T23:03:56+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275"},"wordCount":603,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f758e7396a63e12197a8b15513c9f692.avif","articleSection":["Interesting"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275","url":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275","name":"Mohave County health officials report first hantavirus death in Kingman - Tucson Moving Report","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f758e7396a63e12197a8b15513c9f692.avif","datePublished":"2026-06-01T23:03:56+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/#\/schema\/person\/71841c7d449e6ab1ace6bce2f5277255"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f758e7396a63e12197a8b15513c9f692.avif","contentUrl":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f758e7396a63e12197a8b15513c9f692.avif","width":1200,"height":600},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1275#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Mohave County health officials report first hantavirus death in Kingman"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/","name":"Tucson Moving Report","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/#\/schema\/person\/71841c7d449e6ab1ace6bce2f5277255","name":"admin","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/50b1ad2e498f523425ee0a8cc5180a210646db1622662a3d56cc405d3e0c346a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/50b1ad2e498f523425ee0a8cc5180a210646db1622662a3d56cc405d3e0c346a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/50b1ad2e498f523425ee0a8cc5180a210646db1622662a3d56cc405d3e0c346a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"admin"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com"],"url":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?author=1"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1275"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1275\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}