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Hantavirus is usually spread by breathing in or touching the poo, pee or saliva of infected rats, mice or voles. It's rare in the UK.
You’re more likely to get hantavirus if:
It can sometimes spread from person to person, but this is rare.
The risk from the type of hantavirus that has recently affected people on the Dutch cruise ship is very low.
Symptoms of hantavirus infection may include:
You may have been in contact with rats, mice or voles and you have:
You may have been in contact with rats, mice or voles and you have:
You can call 111 or get help from NHS 111 online.
Hantavirus symptoms usually get better on their own. But if your symptoms are severe, you may need treatment in hospital.
In hospital, you may have:
