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Information Get
more information on hantavirus by following these links.
Protect yourself while cleaning
rodent-affected areas:
Know how to identify possible
hantavirus infection:
Press release from the Wyoming
Department of Health:
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The deer mouse, common in Wyoming and other
parts of the U.S., is a primary culprit in the spread of hantavirus to
humans.
Exposure to rodents - even breathing the air in places where they have been
- can lead
to a serious illness known as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) - a
condition that has proven fatal in 30 to 40% of all reported cases.
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 Certain
everyday chores can increase your risk of exposure to hantavirus! Before you begin any cleaning project, make
sure you know how to protect yourself from hantavirus. Visit our
Hantavirus Protection page for a
step-by-step guide to dealing with rodents and their leavings.
The most common way humans contract
hantavirus is by inhaling infectious materials in the air. Symptoms can appear
anywhere from 3 days to 6 weeks after exposure, followed by rapid
disease progression. Contact your physician immediately if you believe
you have been exposed and are experiencing any of the conditions
described on our HPS Signs and Symptoms page.
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For more information and literature on avoiding
hantavirus and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, contact us at our
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