Arizona officials warn about spread of potentially fatal hantavirus
WEBJul 23, 2024 · The risk can increase when opening or cleaning cabins, sheds, barns or storage buildings in rural areas that have been closed for the winter and where deer mice have entered, experts say.
Hantavirus - Maricopa County, AZ
WEBIn Arizona, the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus), is the most common rodent responsible for spreading the disease. The disease often begins with a variety of symptoms such as fever, chills, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and cough.
16 Mice and Rats Found in Arizona! - Bird Watching HQ
WEBEastern Deer Mice are one of the most widespread mice in Arizona. Its various subspecies are spread all over the country. To identify, look for a small gray or brown mouse with large black eyes, round ears, and white feet.
11 Common Rodents in Arizona (with Pictures) - Thayer Birding
WEBLearn about 11 common rodents in Arizona, including mice, rats, voles, prairie dogs, chipmunks, and more. See pictures, range maps, and tips for rodent control and prevention.
Deer Mice: Get to Know North America’s Most Abundant Mammal
WEBFeb 22, 2022 · Deer mice are small, adaptable rodents that live in various habitats across the continent. They have complex life cycles, changing body sizes, and can carry diseases, but also provide food for many predators and ecosystem services.
Increase in Hantavirus Activity, Two Deaths Reported in ... - Arizona
WEBJul 12, 2024 · Hantavirus is spread from rodents, primarily the deer mouse in Arizona, to people through airborne transmission from viral droplets spread through handling or stirring up materials contaminated with rodent urine, saliva, or feces.
Understanding Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: Risks, Symptoms …
WEBMar 11, 2024 · Learn how to avoid exposure to hantavirus, a potentially fatal respiratory illness caused by rodent droppings and urine. Find out the signs, treatment, and prevention of HPS, and how to identify and inform health care professionals.
Arizona Health Officials Warn of Uptick in Hantavirus Cases
WEBJul 24, 2024 · Hantavirus is a rare but serious respiratory illness spread by rodents, especially deer mice. Learn how to prevent infection and what symptoms to watch out for in this news article.
Arizona Health Officials Warn of Uptick in Hantavirus Cases
WEBJul 25, 2024 · Particles containing the virus get into the air when urine, saliva or feces from deer mice are stirred up. Once a person is infected, the virus can trigger hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS)....
The 411 on Hantavirus: What is Hantavirus? - PestWorld.org
WEBIt was originally associated with the Four Corners area of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah and, more recently, throughout the United States. The virus is carried by several types of rodents (mainly the deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus) and is shed in their urine, feces, and/or saliva.
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