What is the Hanta virus?
Hanta virus is a fast acting disease that can affect humans. It is transmitted by airborne particles originating with deer mice. Unless an individual is working in a confined space where mice exist, it is unlikely that the disease can be transmitted. The virus cannot survive without moisture and our dry climate kills particles of the virus in mouse urine as soon as the urine is dry. Hanta virus is recognized by flu-like symptoms and a buildup of fluid in the lungs.
