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I had a mouse get into my desk drawer at work and i am very concerned about hantavirus. i discovered this after i had used my plastic utensils. help?
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Do not worry: It is exposure to aerosolized rodent excreta that gives the disease.
Answered 10/16/2013
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Hantavirus: The virus is spread when particles are kicked up into the hair from rodent droppings, urine or saliva (like when vacuuming or sweeping).
Answered 7/8/2020
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Hantavirus: In a hantavirus area? Even if yes very unlikely in a desk ,especially if no droppings - clean the desk out ( use gloves) especially if droppings were found. Get new plastic utensils &keep them unexposed in a double/closed plastic bag. Do NOT drink bleach!! https://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_l/L209.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/hfrs/index.html www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/surveillance/index.html
Answered 7/8/2020
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