Hantavirus

• Deadly disease from rodent bites or ingesting their excrement

• Rodent excrement and contaminated food

       Febrile illnesses with kidney, blood, or respiratory ailments, sometimes fatal:

• Fever 
• Headache 
• Muscle aches 
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Lower back pain
   

• Seek medical attention from a physician immediately

• Wear surgical gloves and masks when handling rodents .
• Campsites and cabins should properly dispose of mice and rodents before they are occupied.
• Spray premises with detergents or diluted bleach before thorough cleaning.
• Avoid dry sweeping and vacuuming the infected area as airborne particles could be produced.
   

• Infected animals shed virus in their urine, feces and saliva and can be chronically infected

• A possible new hantavirus was discovered in 1983 with the first cases reported in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.
• A deer mouse may have infected the people.