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San Quentin suspected hantavirus case of 38-year-old inmate ruled a false positive, officials say
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center officials said Friday that a suspected hantavirus case involving a 38-year-old male inmate has been ruled out after state testing determined the initial result was a false positive. The housing area was decontaminated as a precaution.
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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, San Quentin suspected hantavirus case of 38-year-old inmate ruled a false positive, officials say, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center officials said Friday that a suspected hantavirus case involving a 38-year-old male inmate has been ruled out after state testing determined the initial result was a false positive. The housing area was decontaminated as a precaution.
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- San Quentin suspected hantavirus case of 38-year-old inmate ruled a false positive, officials sayABC7 Bay Area - 2026-06-13T01:05:16+00:00
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