Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mouse population in Yosemite may yield clues to hantavirus

As an investigation into the hantavirus cases traced to Yosemite National Park continues, public health authorities said they have learned more about the park's deer mouse population that could shed light on what prompted ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US park service was warned about Yosemite rodents

(AP)—The National Park Service was warned in 2010 to increase inspections for rodents in one of its most popular parks and prevent them from entering areas where people sleep, a report obtained Thursday states.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

More disease warnings sent to past Yosemite guests

(AP)—Public health workers are warning more recent visitors to Yosemite National Park that they may have been exposed to a deadly rodent-borne disease. Two guests have died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome and at least ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Yosemite officials say 1,700 visitors risk disease

(AP)—Yosemite officials told 1,700 past visitors on Tuesday they may have been exposed to a rodent-borne disease already blamed for the deaths of two people who stayed in cabins at the national park.

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