Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Alternate Names : Hantavirus Infection
What can be done to prevent the infection?
It is important to avoid breathing air contaminated with hantaviruses. Following are some steps to minimize contact with body products of infected rodents.
Air out closed buildings for an hour before cleaning them.
Disinfect areas rodents have been in before cleaning them out.
Repair holes in screens and cracks in walls to keep rodents out.
Trap rodents and dispose of them properly.
Disinfect and clean up rodent nests and droppings.
Double bag disinfected materials, then burn or bury them.
Household disinfectants are effective against the hantavirus. A solution of 1-1/2 cups of chlorine bleach in a gallon of water can also be used.
What are the long-term effects of the infection?
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is often fatal.
What are the risks to others?
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is not spread from person to person.
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