[A Resident in Colorado, USA Dies from Hantavirus Infection] Odaily Planet Daily News – On the 18th local time, it was reported that U.S. health officials announced on the 16th that an adult resident of Douglas County, Colorado, had died from a hantavirus infection. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment stated that an investigation into the incident is currently underway and clarified that this case is unrelated to the hantavirus outbreak on the 'Hondius' cruise ship. Furthermore, preliminary investigation results indicate that the patient contracted the virus locally through contact with rodents. In Colorado, rodents are the most common source of hantavirus transmission. The identity and date of death of the patient have not yet been disclosed. (CCTV)