AHS warns against hantavirus
CENTRAL ZONE – Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding Albertans to take simple steps to protect themselves from hantavirus.
Hantavirus, a potentially fatal illness that primarily affects the lungs/respiratory system, is caused when humans inhale particles of urine or feces from an infected rodent, which become airborne when disturbed.
Anyone who disturbs areas of mice or mice droppings can be at risk.
To protect yourself and greatly reduce your risk of illness, follow these precautions whenever cleaning areas of mice or mice droppings: