Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a rare and potentially fatal disease caused by infection with hantaviruses. It is characterized by flu-like symptoms, including fever, muscle aches, and fatigue, followed by coughing and shortness of breath. HPS is spread through contact with infected rodents, their droppings, or their urine. There is no specific treatment for HPS, but early recognition and supportive care can improve the chances of survival.

The symptoms of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headaches, dizziness, chills, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. As the disease progresses, coughing and shortness of breath may occur, and the lungs may fill with fluid. In severe cases, HPS can lead to respiratory failure and death.

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is caused by infection with a virus from the family Hantaviridae. The virus is spread through contact with the urine, droppings, or saliva of infected rodents, most commonly the deer mouse. People can become infected by breathing in aerosolized virus particles from rodent urine, droppings, or nesting materials, or by direct contact with the rodents or their urine and droppings.

The main treatment for Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is supportive care. This includes providing oxygen, fluids, and medications to help with breathing and other symptoms. In some cases, a ventilator may be needed to help with breathing. Antiviral medications may also be used to help reduce the severity of the infection.

1. Living in or visiting rural areas
2. Exposure to rodents, especially deer mice
3. Poor sanitation and overcrowding
4. Contact with rodent droppings, urine, or nesting materials
5. Inhaling dust from rodent droppings or nesting materials
6. Eating food contaminated with rodent droppings or urine
7. Working or participating in activities in areas with high rodent populations
8. Having a weakened immune system due to HIV/AIDS, cancer, or other conditions

There is no specific treatment or cure for Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS). Treatment is supportive and includes oxygen therapy, intravenous fluids, and respiratory support. Antiviral medications may be used to treat some forms of HPS, but their effectiveness is not yet known.