India, May 19 -- The US state of Colorado has recorded its first death from Hantavirus since 2024, health officials confirmed, while clarifying that the case is not linked to the recent outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship that drew global attention.

In a statement, the Douglas County Health Department said: "The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Douglas County Health Department are investigating a confirmed case of hantavirus in a Douglas County adult that has resulted in death. This case is not linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak."

Speaking on the case, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment spokesperson Hope Shuler told The Colorado Sun that preliminary evidence indicates the i...