Arizona officials warning about spread of potentially fatal hantavirus Posted on July 30, 2024 (July 30, 2024) by Connor Johnson NBC News July 23, 2024 Arizona public health officials are warning that hantavirus, a virus spread by rodents to humans, is causing an increase in a potentially fatal lung syndrome. There have been seven confirmed cases and three deaths in the past six months, according to a recent health alert. Most cases of hantavirus are reported in the Western and Southwestern United States. Most states, including California, typically report one to four cases a year. Two people in California have been infected with hantavirus this year. There’s no specific treatment or vaccine to protect against the infection. Read Article