Surge in deer-mouse populations across northern New Mexico raises hantavirus risk
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United StatesConfidence 70%Apr 15, 2026
Surge in deer-mouse populations across northern New Mexico raises hantavirus risk
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- PrimarySurge in deer-mouse populations across northern New Mexico raises hantavirus risk
koat.com · 2026-04-15
Wildlife biologists report a marked surge in deer-mouse populations across northern New Mexico following an unusually wet spring. Hantavirus risk in the southwestern United States is closely correlated with rodent abundance; the New Mexico Department of Health is monitoring for any uptick in human cases.
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