📌Hantavirus is a rare but serious virus spread mainly through contact with rodents — especially their urine, droppings, or saliva. People usually get exposed when sweeping or breathing in dust contaminated by infected mice or rats..
⚠️While delivering packages and going into apartments, rural spots, garages, porches, storage areas, etc., the main goal is avoiding contact with rodent waste and dusty enclosed spaces.
Precautions for Hantavirus:
Don’t enter enclosed spaces that smell strongly of mice/urine if you can avoid it.
⚠️If you see rodent droppings in a garage, shed, basement, or storage area:
Don’t kick, sweep, or disturb them.
Avoid breathing dust around them.
Keep your van clean — food wrappers attract rodents.
Use hand sanitizer after touching dirty railings, boxes, or door areas.
⚠️Avoid touching your face while working.
If you ever must handle something in a dusty rodent area:
Wear gloves.
📌An N95 mask helps protect from airborne particles.
Crack windows/open airflow if you’re ever in an enclosed delivery area with dust or rodent signs.
Don’t eat in areas where you notice infestations.
🚨Signs of heavy rodent activity:
Small black droppings
Chewed packaging
Strong ammonia/musty smell
Nesting material like shredded paper/insulation