One mouse trapped in Carlsbad has tested positive for hantavirus, according to a story in the North County Times.
The virus, carried by wild rodents, can spread to humans in the form of a rare and potentially fatal illness, county health officials said. So far this year, 11 mice trapped around the county have tested positive for hantavirus. Routine tests usually confirm between two and eight cases a year, officials said.
We sincerely hope that Santa doesn’t catch the hanta.
[Link: North County Times]
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Wow, more reasons to keep the cats indoors. Thx, certainly does not wantz teh Hanta.