As Hantavirus conversations are being had, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public is providing more information on the virus.
Public health says HPS is rare but a serious respiratory illness caused by hantaviruses carried by certain rodents, mainly being deer mice.
Those can be infected by inhaling dust or droplets contaminated with rodent urine, droppings or saliva often during cleaning or sweeping activities which disturb these materials.
Public health adds HPS is very rare in Canada with only 3 cases in the country per year but could be fatal.