2 more Yosemite visitors have mouse-borne virus

Published August 30, 2012 4:00am ET



FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Two more Yosemite National Park visitors have been found with a mouse-borne virus blamed for the deaths of two people, bringing the total number of infections to six, state health officials said Thursday.

Anita Gore, a spokeswoman for California Department of Public Health, said the discoveries were made through the agency’s investigation into cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome at the famed park.

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