PubMed · 1993 · 106 citations · 0 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesInfectious Disease EpidemiologyOutbreak InvestigationVirologyEmerging Viral DiseasesEmerging Zoonotic DiseasesInfectious Disease SurveillanceRespiratory Infectious DiseasesViral InfectionsZoonotic Outbreak InvestigationAcute Febrile IllnessHantavirus InfectionsHealthcare-associated OutbreaksOutbreak CharacterizationOutbreak DescriptionPreliminary InvestigationSevere Acute IllnessViral Outbreak Investigation
Beginning in May 1993, cases of acute illness characterized by fever, myalgias, headache, and cough, followed by rapid development of respiratory failure, have been reported to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Colorado Department of Health (CDH), and Utah Department of Health (UDH). This report presents preliminary findings from an ongoing investigation of this problem, which suggest this illness is associated with a previously unrecognized hantavirus.