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.
WEBHantaviruses are maintained in nature in wild rodents. In California, deer mice carry and shed SNV. Other rodents such as squirrels, chipmunks, and house mice are rarely, if ever, infected and do not pose a risk of HPS to humans. How do you get HPS? Infected rodents shed hantavirus in their urine, droppings, and saliva.
Hantavirus: Be Careful, Not Fearful | UC San Francisco
WEBHantavirus, a potentially fatal virus transmitted by rodents such as deer mice, is making news following an unusual outbreak at a popular tourist area of Yosemite National Park. The recent cases are a reminder for campers to be cautious, but not necessarily fearful, according to UCSF infectious diseases expert, Charles Chiu, MD, PhD.
Hantavirus Prevention | Hantavirus | CDC
WEBMay 13, 2024 · Rodent control is the primary strategy for preventing hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), a disease caused by infection with certain hantaviruses. Wild rodents near human populations should be controlled and excluded from homes.
Hantavirus Frequently Asked Questions - U.S. National Park Service
WEBOct 9, 2020 · Hantavirus is a rare but serious disease that humans can contract through contact with infected rodents or their urine, saliva, blood, or droppings. From 1993, when HPS was first identified in the United States, to 2020, there have been 87 cases in California residents and over 700 cases nationally.
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJan 7, 2022 · Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a rare infectious disease that begins with flu-like symptoms and progresses rapidly to more severe disease. It can lead to life-threatening lung and heart problems. The disease is …
Reported Cases of Hantavirus Disease | Hantavirus | CDC
WEBJun 26, 2024 · Learn about the history of hantavirus disease in the U.S. and when CDC started conducting surveillance or tracking the numbers of people who got sick from the disease. Find out where it is more commonly found in the U.S. and what communities have felt the biggest impacts.
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome - NM Health
WEBThis fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about Hantavirus including what it is, what the symptoms are, how it spreads, how long people are contagious, what treatments are available, and how to protect yourself from the virus.
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WEBMar 28, 2013 · Hantavirus. Hantavirus is a deadly disease transmitted by infected rodents through urine, droppings, or saliva. It is a respiratory disease that has been found mostly in rural areas of the western United States. The deer mouse is the primary carrier, but all rodents, including chipmunks and squirrels can be carriers.
Hantavirus Immunology of Rodent Reservoirs: Current Status and …
WEBMar 14, 2014 · Several rodent-borne hantaviruses cause two diseases that share many features in humans, hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome in Eurasia or hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome in the Americas. It is thought that the immune response plays a significant contributory role in these diseases.