### [2026-05-16](/feed/2026/05/16/index.md)

##### MV ''Hondius'' hantavirus outbreak
# The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirms that a person in Douglas County, Colorado, U.S., has died from hantavirus. However, officials say that the death is not related to the cruise ship outbreak. 




### Sources:

1. [KMGH-TV](https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/douglas-county-adult-dies-from-hantavirus-case-not-linked-to-cruise-ship-outbreak)

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