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Hantavirus Claims the Life of 22 Year Old Otero County Woman

By Evan Woodward

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Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico Department of Health officials confirmed Monday that a 22 year old Otero County woman recently died from Hantavirus syndrome. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, this is the second case of the virus reported in the state this year, and both have resulted in death.