Text Box: Hantavirus infection is life threatening How to “safely” clean up rodent-infested areas

1. Thoroughly air out closed buildings for  at least one hour

2. Mix 1 and 1/2 cups household bleach in 1 gallon water

3. Spray mix to disinfect rodent urine and droppings (feces)

4. Let soak for 5 to 10 minutes

5. Wear rubber gloves & mop or wipe up; double bag materials in 2 trash bags.  Put in outside trash can.  Don’t raise dust!

6. Clear brush and move wood piles at least 100 feet from house

7. Repair screens, holes, or cracks in walls; keep mice out

8. Trap and remove rodents from in and around buildings

 

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Ask your Public Health Nurse for more information:

 Rio Grande County 657-3352

Phone: (719) 657-3352   

Fax: (719) 657-2286

Business hours: 

Monday- Friday 8:00 AM- 4:00PM

 

Pat Perry, RN Director
Text Box: Hanta Virus Pulmonary Syndrome Hanta Virus Pulmonary Syndrome is a serious and often fatal respiratory disease carried by rodents, mainly deer mice. People are infected by inhaling airborne particles of the virus contained in rodent urine, feces, and saliva and by direct contact with rodents, their droppings, and nests. How to recognize Hanta Virus illness: Symptoms: Early symptoms- fever, headache, nausea & vomiting, and muscle, joint, abdominal, & severe lower back pain. Cough and shortness of breath within 1-5 days Difficulty breathing due to fluid build-up in the lungs that quickly progresses to respiratory failure. How to prevent Hanta Virus illness: Get rid of rodents in and around the home “Seal Up”- rodent-proof house, shop, & barn Eliminate food sources (pet food & other) Limit possible nesting sites “Trap-Up”- practice continuous rodent control Use safety precautions when cleaning rodent-infested buildings Thoroughly air-out buildings for 1 hour Do not sweep or dry vacuum Mix 1&1/2 cups bleach in 1 gallon water Spray area with the bleach solution, let soak for 10 minutes Wear rubber gloves Wipe or mop. Do not raise dust. Double bag materials in 2 trash bags. Put in outside trash can.

Hanta Virus Pulmonary Syndrome

 

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Ž What is Hanta Virus

Ž How to recognize Hanta Virus illness

Ž How to prevent Hanta Virus illness

Ž How to “safely” clean up rodent-infested areas

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