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Rodents, in the US the Cotton Rat, Deer Mouse, Rice Rat, and White Footed Mouse.
People aren't vectors, hantavirus can't spread from person to person.
Hantavirus infects dendritic cells.

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Rodent urine, droppings, or saliva is stirred into the air that we inhale that into our lungs. Can also be transmitted by being bitten by a rodent or touching a contaminated substance, then mouth or nose.

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Most commonly found in rural areas of the Western US during spring and summer months. Occurs in South America and Canada. Occurs in Asia but as more of a kidney disorder

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728 cases of hantavirus recorded in the United States since 1993. 36% of all cases have resulted in death

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January, 2017- Seoul Virus (part of the HPS family), spread across 11 states, infected 17 people and 31 ratteries.
July, 2017- 5 people infected in Washington State, 3 died

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No specific treatment for hantavirus, if infected individuals are recognized early and receive treatment in ICU, they may do better. Giving patients oxygen to aid with respiratory problems sometimes will help.

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Early- fatigue, fever, muscle aches, headaches, stomach problems, dizziness, chills
Late- Coughing, shortness of breath, lungs fill with fluid

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No vaccine

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People working around rodents (farmers, forest workers) but no age group is specifically at risk.

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https://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/index.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/