Author/Authors :
Parkes, Leighanne O Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Medical Microbiology - McGill University Health Centre - McGill University - Boulevard Decarie, Canada , Nguyen, Trong Tien Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Medical Microbiology - McGill University Health Centre - McGill University - Boulevard Decarie, Canada , Longtin, Jean Infectious Diseases Research Center of the CHU de Quebec - Universite Laval, Canada , Beaudoin, Marie-Claude CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval - Hopital de l’Enfant Jesus - Quebec, Canada , Bestman-Smith, Julie CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval - Hopital de l’Enfant Jesus - Quebec, Canada , Vinh, Donald C Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Medical Microbiology - McGill University Health Centre - McGill University - Boulevard Decarie, Canada , Boivin, Guy Infectious Diseases Research Center of the CHU de Quebec - Universite Laval, Canada , Loo, Vivian G. Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Medical Microbiology - McGill University Health Centre - McGill University - Boulevard Decarie, Canada
Abstract :
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a rare illness in eastern Canada. We present three cases of HPS among military personnel in Quebec. The three cases shared a common exposure to mouse excreta while engaged in military training in Alberta, a western province of Canada.
