Hantavirus comes from contact with rodents — such as rats and mice — especially after exposure to their urine, droppings, and ...

Scientists working to bring back the woolly mammoth have created genetically engineered mice that they say have several ...

Betsy Arakawa — the classical pianist married to Gene Hackman — died last month of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said hantavirus is a family of viruses. The viruses can cause two syndromes.

While rare, hantavirus offers a reminder of why rodent prevention is so important. To prevent hantavirus, McHale advised readers to: Seal entry points: Mice squeeze through holes as small as a dime.