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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)

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This disease is spread through rodents, the Deer Mouse in particular.

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Treftz, Kurt, and Cascade Pest Control. “What Is Hantavirus, and What Types of Rodents Carry It?” Cascade Pest Control, 28 May 2019, www.cascadepest.com/washington-state-at-risk-mice-the-hantavirus/.

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Flu-Like symptoms, fever and chills, nausea, shortness of breath, and low blood pressure.

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“Rodents and Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome.” Massey Services, Inc., 4 Jan. 2018, www.masseyservices.com/rodents-and-hantavirus-pulmonary-syndrome-hps-2/.

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This is caused by rodent droppings and saliva particles are kicked up into the air and can be inhaled easily.

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User, Super. “Hantavirus.” VCRMA, vcrma.org/hantavirus.

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Stay away from and try to keep rodents out of your house.

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Mackin, Kelsey M. “Hantavirus Infection Confirmed; Mice Can Contaminate Food.” Food Safety News, 26 July 2017, www.foodsafetynews.com/2017/07/hantavirus-infection-confirmed-mice-can-contaminate-food/.

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There is no specific treatment for this disease, but patients can have a broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy to help combat it.

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“Which Rodents Carry the Hantavirus Pathogen?” Swoboda Pest & Termite Control, Inc., 4 June 2019, www.pestcontrolincollegestation.com/rodent-control/which-rodents-carry-the-hantavirus-pathogen/.

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2. “Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 12 June 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hantavirus-pulmonary-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20351838.
3. Morens, David. “Hantavirus.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 26 Feb. 2020, www.britannica.com/science/hantavirus.