Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a deadly disease from rodents. Humans can contract the disease when they come into contact with infected rodents or their urine and droppings. HPS was first recognized in 1993 and has since been identified throughout the United States. Although rare, HPS is potentially deadly. Rodent control in and around the home remains the primary strategy for preventing hantavirus infection.

HPS Podcast: Of Mice and Man
Dr. Barbara Knust discusses HPS in a recent podcast as part of A Cup of Health with CDC, a weekly feature of the MMWR.
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MMWR releases article on pediatric cases of HPS:
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome in Five Pediatric Patients - Four States, 2009