Kansas legislative leaders approve extended monitoring of three residents exposed to hantavirus

By: Sherman Smith

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 530

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas legislative leaders on Tuesday approved the governor’s request to extend an emergency declaration in response to three residents who are being monitored for a potential hantavirus infection.

Will Lawrence, the governor’s chief of staff, revealed new details about how the three individuals had been in close contact with someone who died from the disease.

Gov. Laura Kelly declared an emergency May 12 after health officials learned about the exposure. Lawrence said …

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