Ebola, Hantavirus, Cleanup, and PPE Supplies

When preparing for infectious disease concerns such as Ebola exposure risks or cleaning areas affected by rodent droppings, urine, or nesting materials, using the right PPE and cleanup supplies is important. CDC guidance for hantavirus cleanup recommends disinfecting contaminated areas, avoiding sweeping or vacuuming droppings, ventilating enclosed spaces, and wearing protective gloves and other PPE when appropriate. Browse our selection of protective equipment, disinfectants, and cleanup products below to help support safer infection control, outbreak preparedness, and contamination cleanup.

1. Avoid contact with bodily fluids, rodent droppings, and nesting materials: Ebola exposure risk is associated with infected bodily fluids, while hantavirus is associated with infected rodent urine, saliva, droppings, and nests.
2. Do not disturb contaminated materials before disinfecting: Rodent-contaminated debris should be soaked with disinfectant before removal, and potentially infectious surfaces should be handled with caution.
3. Wear gloves and appropriate protective equipment: Gloves, masks, gowns, eye protection, and other PPE may be appropriate depending on the setting, exposure risk, and extent of contamination.
4. Use disinfectants for cleanup and infection control: Disinfecting contaminated surfaces is an important step in hantavirus cleanup, rodent contamination control, and broader infectious disease preparedness.
5. Air out enclosed areas before starting rodent cleanup: Ventilating closed spaces before cleaning can help lower possible exposure risk when dealing with possible hantavirus contamination.