Hantaviruses
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Hantavirus (Hantaviruses, Hantavirus, Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, HPS) |
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)
Hantavirus pulmonary (relating to the lungs) syndrome (HPS) is an infectious disease that can cause death. It spreads to people by rodents, such as rats and mice. Refer to the Information section for questions and answers on history, symptoms, and prevention.
Information and Resources
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Pamphlet
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Pamphlet. -
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
All About Hantavirus; Research and Resources; Fact Sheet; Preventing Hantavirus Disease -
Hantavirus.net
An online information network about Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Affects, history, questions, and prevention.
Statistics
Reported Cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome by County of Report, Texas, 1993-2013
|
County |
Cases |
|---|---|
|
Angelina |
1 |
|
Castro |
2 |
|
Crosby |
2 |
|
Deaf Smith |
2 |
|
El Paso* |
2 |
|
Gaines |
3 |
|
Hale |
2 |
|
Harris* |
2 |
|
Hidalgo |
1 |
|
Hockley |
1 |
|
Howard |
1 |
|
Hunt |
1 |
|
Jefferson |
3 |
|
Kleberg |
1 |
|
Lubbock |
2 |
|
Matagorda |
1 |
|
Orange |
1 |
|
Parmer |
1 |
|
Potter |
1 |
|
Randall** |
4 |
|
Sherman |
1 |
|
Tarrant* |
1 |
|
Taylor |
1 |
|
Travis* |
1 |
|
Total |
38 |
*One or more cases had an out-of-state exposure
**One or more cases had an unknown exposure