Hantavirus - Washington State Department of Health
WEBHantavirus in Washington State. Hantavirus-infected deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) can excrete the virus in their urine, saliva, and droppings. Infected deer mice live throughout the state and people are at risk for HPS in any part of Washington.
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) - Washington State …
WEBHantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Cause: Sin Nombre virus in western United States, other viruses elsewhere. Illness and treatment: Fever and mild flu-like symptoms are followed by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with respiratory failure and shock. Treatment is supportive.
Reported Cases of Hantavirus Disease | Hantavirus | CDC
WEBJun 26, 2024 · As of the end of 2021*, 850 cases of hantavirus disease were reported in the United States since surveillance began in 1993. These were all laboratory-confirmed cases and included HPS and non-pulmonary hantavirus infection.
Hantavirus - King County, Washington
WEBHantavirus is a virus that is carried by some rodents. In Washington State, deer mice are the only rodents known to carry hantavirus. Hantavirus can cause a rare but deadly disease called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). …
Locally acquired hantavirus case in King County
WEBHantavirus is a virus carried by some rodents, including deer mice in Washington State. Hantavirus can cause a rare but deadly disease called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). In Washington, 1 to 5 HPS cases are reported each year and about 1 out of 3 people diagnosed with HPS have died.
About hantavirus - King County, Washington
WEBHow widespread hantavirus is within the deer mice population varies by time and location. On average, about 10% of deer mice tested in Washington state during 1993-2001 were positive for hantavirus. We are not aware of more recent studies of hantavirus and deer mice in our region.
WEBThrough 2022 there have been 58 reported cases of HPS among Washington residents, 20 (34%) of which were fatal. Between zero and five cases are reported annually. Cases have occurred throughout most counties, though the majority (approximately 70% of cases) report exposure in eastern Washington.
Rare, often fatal, respiratory disease carried by mice — hantavirus …
WEBMar 21, 2017 · Only five cases of hantavirus have been diagnosed in King County in the past 20 years, according to state records. Fewer than three cases a year, on average, are reported in the state, most of ...
About Hantavirus | Hantavirus | CDC - Centers for Disease …
WEBMay 13, 2024 · Hantaviruses are a family of viruses which can cause serious illnesses and death. These viruses cause diseases like hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS). They are spread mainly by rodents and are not spread from person-to-person.
Environmental Health & Safety - Washington State University
WEBHantavirus is a virus that can cause an extremely rare, but serious respiratory illness called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. This illness has been found throughout the United States for many years, but was first identified in 1993.
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