Yosemite National Park

Reader Participation Day: Will The Hantavirus Outbreak Affect Your Plans To Visit Yosemite National Park ?

Much of the recent news from Yosemite National Park hasn't focused on the area's spectacular scenery, but rather on an outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). Thus far, eight people who spent at least one night in the park this summer have been stricken, and three have died. Has this situation caused you to reconsider plans to visit Yosemite?

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By Jim Burnett - September 12th, 2012 6:24am

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West Virginian's Death Associated With Hantavirus Outbreak At Yosemite National Park

A West Virginia resident's recent death is being linked to a hantavirus outbreak at Yosemite National Park, raising to three the number of fatalities thought to be connected to stays in the scenic park.

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By NPT Staff - September 6th, 2012 6:33pm

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Roughly 3,000 Yosemite National Park Visitors Contacted About Deadly Hantavirus

With the number of deadly Hantavirus cases possibly linked to guest accommodations at Yosemite National Park climbing, officials have tried to contact roughly 3,000 summer guests to caution them about the disease.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 31st, 2012 5:36pm

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Exploring The Night Skies Over Yosemite National Park

Most visitors to Yosemite National Park come to enjoy the waterfalls and the walls of granite, but there's another dimension that deserves your attention: the dazzling night skies overhead.

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By NPT Staff - August 31st, 2012 3:00am

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Deadly Hantavirus Claims Second Victim Who Visited Yosemite National National Park

A second fatality tied to hantavirus possibly contracted in Yosemite National Park has been confirmed, leading to a search for visitors who stayed in the "Signature Tent Cabins" at Curry Village this summer.

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By NPT Staff - August 28th, 2012 12:07pm

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Body Of 6-Year-Old Recovered From Merced River In Yosemite National Park

The body of a 6-year-old boy who, along with his 10-year-old brother, was swept down the Merced River in Yosemite National Park on August 15 has been recovered.

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By NPT Staff - August 24th, 2012 11:24am

Better Sanitation Called For At Curry Village In Yosemite National Park After Deadly Hantavirus Case

The death from hantavirus of a Californian who had stayed at Curry Village in Yosemite National park has led to a call for better sanitation and inspection of the popular village in the Yosemite Valley.

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By NPT Staff - August 23rd, 2012 3:00am

Fall Is The Best Time To Make Discoveries At The National Parks

If you’re in mood to travel, September and October are wonderful months to spend in the national parks. The crowds have departed, the animals are busy, and the fall color beckons. Now is the time park friends also host an array of workshops tailor-made for life-long learners.

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By Jane Schneider - August 20th, 2012 3:39pm

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National Park Quiz 101: Ringer VII Answers Revealed

Did you get at least eight out of ten?

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By Bob Janiskee - August 17th, 2012 5:26am

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Two Youths Swept Down Merced River Below Vernal Fall Footbridge In Yosemite National Park, One Confirmed Dead

One young boy is dead and another missing in Yosemite National Park, where the two were swept down Vernal Fall.

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By NPT Staff - August 16th, 2012 2:04pm

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