Resource Library

Resources & Downloads

Free educational materials, clinical references, and trusted external links for the public, healthcare professionals, and educators.

Downloads

Fact Sheets & Brochures

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Hantavirus: What You Need to Know

General Public2 pages

Simple overview of hantavirus, symptoms, and when to seek help. Suitable for community distribution.

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Safe Rodent Cleanup Procedures

General Public1 page

Step-by-step instructions for safely cleaning up after a rodent infestation at home.

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HPS Clinical Management Guide

Healthcare Providers8 pages

Diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, treatment protocols, and ICU management for HPS.

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Hantavirus Surveillance Reporting

Public Health Officials4 pages

Reporting requirements, case definitions, and laboratory submission guidance for health departments.

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Occupational Exposure Risk Assessment

Employers / Safety Officers6 pages

OSHA-aligned risk assessment tool and control measures for agricultural, construction, and utility industries.

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Elementary School Curriculum Guide

Educators (Grades 3–6)12 pages

Age-appropriate lesson plans, activities, and handouts teaching rodent avoidance and hygiene.

Trusted Sources

External Resources

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)

Primary US government resource for HPS information, statistics, and professional guidance.

Hantaviruses Research Program

Ongoing research initiatives, clinical trials, and scientific publications.

Hantavirus Disease Fact Sheet

Global perspective on hantavirus disease, including Eurasian strains causing HFRS.

Hantavirus Occupational Safety

Workplace guidance for employers and workers in high-risk occupational settings.

Rodent Control and Hantavirus

Information on rodenticide use and integrated pest management approaches.

Hantavirus in National Parks

Park-specific hantavirus information for visitors, including Yosemite and other endemic park areas.

Healthcare Professionals

Clinical Resources & Reporting

HPS is a nationally notifiable condition. Healthcare providers are required to report suspected or confirmed cases to their state or local health department within 24 hours.

Healthcare Provider Contact

Case definition and diagnostic criteria

Laboratory submission procedures (CDC Arbovirus Diagnostics)

ICD-10-CM code: B33.4 (Hantavirus infection)

Notifiable disease reporting requirements by state

ICU management protocols and ECMO criteria