Hantavirus exposure risk checker

Have you been within 50 miles of Patagonia, Argentina or Chile in the past 6 weeks?

Were you a passenger or crew member aboard MV Hondius after 1 April 2026?

Six-point trigger - any yes here means you should contact public health regardless of other answers.

Have you stayed overnight in a cabin, hut or shed that had been unoccupied for more than a month?

Have you cleaned out a rodent-infested space (shed, attic, vehicle, storage unit) without a respirator?

Have you seen rodent droppings or nesting material in your home in the past 6 weeks?

Do you work in agriculture, construction, pest control or building remediation?

Have you handled a dead rodent without gloves in the past 6 weeks?

Have you developed unexplained fever in the past 7 days?

Have you had severe muscle aches (thighs, hips, back) in the past 7 days?

Have you had any new shortness of breath in the past 48 hours?

Strong-priority symptom - immediate medical attention if combined with other yes answers.

Have you lived with or had close contact with a confirmed hantavirus case?

Are you a healthcare worker who has treated a patient now known to have had hantavirus?