- It's important to clean up all urine, droppings (poop), dead rodents, and nesting materials safely.
- Talk to a healthcare provider if you think a recent illness may be due to a rodent-borne disease. Tell them about any exposure to rodents.
- Contact your local health department if you have questions about your specific situation.
Safe Cleanup
Safe Cleanup
Safe cleanup guidance matters because many hantavirus exposures happen when contaminated droppings, nesting material, or dust are disturbed indoors.
- Open all doors and windows for 30 minutes before cleaning to ventilate the space.
- Diseases are mainly spread to people from rodents when they breathe in contaminated air.
- Spray urine and droppings with bleach solution or an EPA-registered disinfectant until very wet.
- Use disposable materials and wash hands thoroughly after cleanup.