ABOUT
Hantavirus is a rare but extremely serious illness caused by a family of viruses known as hantaviruses. The first cases in the United States were diagnosed in southwestern states in 1993. Hantavirus disease is now being diagnosed in many other parts of the country and several different types of hantaviruses have been identified. Hantavirus is carried by infected wild rodents, primarily deer mice. The virus, which is found in the animal's urine, saliva and droppings, gets in the air as mist or dust that can be inhaled. The virus can infect the lungs and result in hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which can be fatal.
COMMUNITY
- Andes Virus Fact Sheet
- Fact Sheet
- CDC Information: Hantavirus
- Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Frequently Asked Questions
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
- CDC 2026 Hantavirus Outbreak: Testing for Potential Infection
- Report within 1 WEEK to the local health department.
- Precaution Recommendations for Select Conditions
- Clinical Overview of Hantavirus
- Clinician Brief: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)
LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
- Interim Guidance for Public Health Assessment and Management of People with Potential Exposure to Andes Virus
- Exposure Assessment Questionnaire (for Andes virus)
- Case Definition: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)
- Case Definition: Hantavirus Infection, Non-HPS
- WVEDSS
- WV Case Report Form
- CDC Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Case Report Form
- Surveillance Protocol
- Hantavirus Outbreak Toolkit
