People who have cleaned or otherwise disturbed rodent-inhabited barns, sheds, vehicles, or abandoned dwellings. People who work in enclosed areas inhabited by rodents. IV ribavirin can be tried but has not been proven effective. No evidence that corticosteroids help. First reported case of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in Oklahoma.
Antibiotics are effective if started early enough.
Treatment should not be delayed until the diagnosis is confirmed serologically Tetracycline and doxycycline are effective. In pursuit of an emerging infection. Fishbein DB, et al. Emergence of the Ehrlichioses as Human Health Problems. An excellent site for sufferers of the disease and for individuals interested in research.