How Is Hantavirus Spread? The 4 Ways People Catch It
Hantavirus spreads mostly by breathing in dust from infected wild mouse urine and droppings. See all 4 routes, what doesn't spread it, and how to clean up.
Hantavirus spreads mostly by breathing in dust from infected wild mouse urine and droppings. See all 4 routes, what doesn't spread it, and how to clean up.
Accidentally vacuumed mouse droppings? Don't panic. Here's what to do now, how to clean the vacuum, and which symptoms over the next 8 weeks need a doctor.
Do mice carry rabies? Almost never. The CDC says small rodents are rarely infected, and Virginia had zero rabid mice in 2024. See what to do after a mouse bite.
40 states plus DC have reported hantavirus. See the state-by-state CDC case counts, the 10 states with zero cases, and what it means for Virginia and Maryland.
The chances of getting sick from mouse droppings are low for most homes. See the real odds for hantavirus, LCMV and salmonella, who is at risk, and symptoms.