Spring cleaning safety: how to guard against hantavirus from rodent droppings
Public health officials warn Canadians doing spring cleaning to guard against hantavirus carried by rats and mice. Prevent exposure by rodent-proofing sheds and cabins, avoiding sweeping or vacuuming dried droppings, wearing PPE (gloves and a HEPA mask), spraying droppings with disinfectant, letting the area air out, and thoroughly cleaning and washing hands and tools afterward.