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U.S. prevention guidance and refreshed CDC public materials

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CDC’s core prevention themes for hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in the United States and where to find the agency’s 2025 consumer brochure.

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Prevention of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in the United States centers on avoiding exposure to rodents and their urine, droppings, and nesting materials. CDC publishes plain-language prevention guidance online and a downloadable brochure for the public.

Seal, trap, and clean up

CDC groups practical steps under themes such as sealing gaps where rodents enter, trapping to reduce rodent populations where appropriate, and cleaning up rodent-contaminated areas using methods that do not stir dust into the air. CDC emphasizes avoiding vacuuming or sweeping dry rodent waste before wetting and disinfecting according to CDC cleanup instructions.

Consumer brochure (January 2025)

CDC hosts a PDF brochure titled “You Can Prevent Hantavirus” with a January 2025 revision date in the document path CDC uses on its site. The brochure is intended to reinforce the same prevention themes for people who live, work, or spend time in settings where wild rodents may be present.

Research note

This article reflects CDC’s prevention landing page and the brochure file linked below as retrieved on 7 May 2026.

This article summarizes public sources for general information. It is not medical advice and does not replace guidance from your clinician or health authority.

Sources cited in this article

Facts in this article are tied to the authorities and outlets below. Open each link for the most current wording.

  1. CDC - Hantavirus prevention (source date or page note: Retrieved 7 May 2026)
  2. CDC - You Can Prevent Hantavirus (PDF brochure) (source date or page note: January 2025 (per CDC-hosted file path))
  3. CDC - How to clean up after rodents (source date or page note: Linked from CDC prevention materials; retrieved 7 May 2026)