An employee at Grand Canyon National Park was exposed to hantavirus, and a separate case of exposure to rabies in the park has also been confirmed.
A Coconino County health official confirmed both reports to Nexstar’s KLAS.
While hantavirus can be fatal, it’s also rare. The virus is spread primarily by deer mice, according to Eve Wolters, deputy director for Coconino County Health and Human Services. Deer mice are part of the environment at Grand Canyon National Park.
Authorities did not say how the Grand Canyon employee may have been exposed.
Hantavirus, which does not spread between people, has no specific cure or treatment. Early medical attention can, however, increase the chance of survival.
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Author: Faith Novak
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