HANTAVIRUS Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Data

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a severe respiratory illness that can be deadly. It is caused by the Sin Nombre virus, one of a family of viruses that is found worldwide. It can be transmitted by infected rodents through urine, droppings, or saliva.

Humans can contract the disease when they breathe in aerosolized virus. HPS was first recognized in 1993 and has since been identified throughout the United States. Although rare, HPS is potentially deadly. Rodent control in and around the home remains the primary strategy for preventing hantavirus infection.

Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome: Information for New Mexico Physicians and Health Care Workers

Manual for Investigation and Control of Communicable Diseases in New Mexico, 2008: Hantavirus chapter

Hantavirus Prevention Pamplet

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