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What Is Hantavirus? An Overview
Hantaviruses are rodent-borne viruses that cause two serious illnesses in people — hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Start here.
Signs and Symptoms of Hantavirus Infection
Early hantavirus symptoms resemble the flu, but the disease can progress quickly. The warning signs of HPS and HFRS, and when to seek emergency care.
How Hantavirus Spreads
Hantavirus mainly spreads when people breathe in airborne particles from dried rodent urine, droppings, or saliva. What raises the risk, and who's most exposed.
Preventing Hantavirus Infection
Most hantavirus infections are preventable. Practical steps for rodent-proofing homes and worksites, cleaning up safely, and staying safer outdoors.