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https://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/

https://www.medicinenet.com/hantavirus_pulmonary_syndrome/article.htm

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First recognized outbreak in " Four Corners Area." Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. The deer mouse is the main host. They often live in rural to semi-rural places, barns, outhouses, wood building, and homes

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No definite treatment. Although as experiment physicians have administered antiviral medication ribavirin (Rebetol, Copegus)

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62% of patients recover, 38% of patients die. However, the prognosis will be better if the patient gets diagnosis early

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By association with area where rodents proliferate or where disease is to occur. Currently no testing. However, if symptoms get worse doctors will do x-rays on chest

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15-20% of deer mice are infected but it's rare for humans to extract

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Transmitted/Viral
Can also contract through inhalation of respiration droplets of urine/saliva or when contaminated material gets into broken skin

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Affects heart, lungs, and kidney and reduces functions of organs

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1.) Fever greater than 101 degrees Fahrenheit
2.) Nausea and Vomiting
3.) New rash (faint red spots)
4.) Dry coughs followed by rapid onset of breathing difficulty

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This is a disease most commonly found in infected deer mice. It causes a rare and serious lung disease called Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome.