hantavirus

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a deadly disease transmitted by infected rodents through urine, droppings, or saliva. Humans can contract the disease when they breathe in the virus in the air; usually the virus in droppings has been disturbed by sweeping, or movement in the area where it is located. 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

For additional information on Hantavirus (HPS) please visit the Center for Disease Control website at http://www.cdc.gov/

Chouteau County Department of Public Health
1020 13th Street
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
Phone: 406-622-3771