HANTAVIRUS PULMONARY SYNDROME SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.

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HANTAVIRUS PULMONARY SYNDROME SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Air out for 30 minutes before working inside if there is evidence of rodent infestation inside building.

Wear gloves when handling rodent carcasses, nesting materials or feces. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When handling rodent carcasses, nests or feces. When handling live rodents. WEAR RESPIRATOR WITH HEPA FILTERS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When handling rodent carcasses, nests or feces. When handling live rodents. WEAR GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Always wet sweep or wet wipe. Never dry sweep! Dry sweeping creates dust that may contain infective particles. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Spray carcasses, nests, feces etc. with disinfectant such as lysol or hypochlorite. Wait about 10 minutes before handling. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Wrap carcasses, nests, feces etc. in plastic bags and dispose properly. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

For additional information see the National Park Service’s Zoonotic and Environmentally Transmitted Disease (ZED) website ( or contact your Regional Public Health Consultant. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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