Kansas extends hantavirus emergency

Kansas leaders extended an emergency declaration over a potential hantavirus exposure involving three asymptomatic residents in voluntary isolation.

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.

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