San Quentin confirms 38-year-old male inmate contracted possible case of hantavirus
ABC7 Bay Area • • health
Key Points:
- A 38-year-old male inmate at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center has contracted a possible case of hantavirus, first reported on Monday.
- Officials do not believe the infection resulted from person-to-person transmission, and no quarantine has been implemented.
- The inmate is currently in stable condition, though it is unclear if he remains in the prison's medical unit or has returned to regular housing.
- San Quentin has not reported any other suspected hantavirus cases within the facility.