Hantavirus Caused Cutter Kenny Paul's Death

Source: QuarterHorseNews.com

26 May 2011

The deadly Hantavirus has been confirmed as New Mexico cutter Kenny Paul's cause of death, QuarterHorseNews.com reports. The 35-year-old passed away unexpectedly after a sudden illness at the NCHA Western National Championships. (Read: Saturday Service Scheduled for New Mexico Cutter Kenny Paul)

From QuarterHorseNews.com article:

"Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents, according to a web site fact sheet. One of the viruses, Sin Nombre, is found in deer mice prevalent in Canada and western portions of the United States. Deer mice excrete the virus in their urine, saliva and droppings. A person may be exposed to Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) by breathing contaminated dust after disturbing or cleaning rodent droppings or nests or by living or working in rodent-infested settings."

To read more about Hantavirus and how you can help the Paul family, read the full article here.