and the identification of its etiologic agent—a previously unknown hantavirus now called sin nombre virus (SNV)—and its association with a widespread North American rodent, the deer mouse.
The Western Harvest mouse that tested positive was found on the eastern side of Mission Trails on Jan. 5, 2024, the first local detection of hantavirus in 2024. In San Diego County, deer mice are ...
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The Dangers of the Deer Mouse
Deer mice are cute, but they can be deadly, carrying Lyme disease in addition to hantavirus. They are found in most regions ...