Cleaning a shed, attic, cabin or barn? Protect against hantavirus | Interior Health
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Interior Health in British Columbia advises residents to take precautions against hantavirus during spring cleaning, particularly in areas where deer mice are common, by ventilating spaces, wearing protective gear, and using disinfectants.
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- PrimaryCleaning a shed, attic, cabin or barn? Protect against hantavirus | Interior Health
interiorhealth.ca · 2026-06-03
Interior Health in British Columbia advises precautions against hantavirus during spring cleaning, especially in spaces like attics where deer mice are common. Infection can occur by inhaling airborne particles from dried rodent droppings and urine. Recommendations include ventilating spaces, wearing N95 masks and gloves, and using damp cloths with disinfectant instead of sweeping or vacuuming to avoid stirring up dust.
- Reference4 Canadians from hantavirus ship will be monitored for 42 days, B.C. doctor says
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
Four Canadians who were aboard the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship arrived safely at Victoria International Airport in British Columbia and are undergoing a minimum 21-day isolation period, to be monitored for 42 days. All four individuals continue to be well and have no symptoms. Two are a couple in their 70s from Yukon Territory, one is a person in their 70s residing in the Island health region of British Columbia, and one is a person in their 50s from British Columbia who is currently living abroad. The Andes virus, found in South America, is the only hantavirus known to be capable of
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