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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)

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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS, or sometimes simply hantavirus) is a serious illness first identified in 1993 in the southwestern U.S.

Fortunately, it is rare, and there are ways to protect yourself from infection.


Information for Health Professionals

Last Updated: March 1, 2012