Publications and Links

CDC Resources

PubMed – A collection of hantavirus related citations for biomedical literature.
National Park Service Public Health Program
- Mechanical Rodent-Proofing Techniques: A Training Guide for National Park Service Employees [PDF – 2.2 MB]
  Published by the National Park Service in 1997, this guide was prepared in response to the recognition of HPS. It offers detailed and heavily illustrated information on rodent biology and habits, building inspection methods. This manual is designed to make “rodent control in buildings and attainable goal”.
Pan American Health Organization
- Hantavirus in the Americas: Guidelines for Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Control
  Published by PAHO, 1999. As described on PAHO’s Web page, “This publication presents an extensive view of what came to be known as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), its clinical manifestations, methods of preventing infection, and measures taken by governments in the Region to monitor hantaviruses and educate health professionals and the general public about the disease.” The publication is available in both English and Spanish.
Peromyscus Genetic Stock Center
The University of South Carolina has maintained a genetic stock center for Peromyscus (deer mice and congeneric species) since 1985. The center was established under a grant from the Living Stocks Collection Program of the National Science Foundation and continues to be supported by NSF and the NIH Biological Models and Materials Research Program.