Hantavirus in Michigan?!
Question: Hantavirus in Michigan!?
does anyone know the statistics of the hantavirus appearing in the northern most part of Michigan!.!.!. and that the statistics of contracting the disease are!?
I may be moving up there next year, but I hear there's a high population of deer mice, which are carriers of the disease!.!.!.
but according to a 2006 and 2007 statistic map!.!.!. there were 0 cases of Hanta in Michigan where you think you'd see it the most!.
I can't find any updated information for 2008!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I may be moving up there next year, but I hear there's a high population of deer mice, which are carriers of the disease!.!.!.
but according to a 2006 and 2007 statistic map!.!.!. there were 0 cases of Hanta in Michigan where you think you'd see it the most!.
I can't find any updated information for 2008!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
The hantavirus is rare!.!.!. but deadly for those who contract it!. Although, a LOT of the resources you'll get online will be older materials like from 2000-2003!.
The main cconsensus is that Hanta, if contracted, is generally fatal over half the time!. However, if you know you've come in contact with mice (Deer mice, Rice Rats, White footed mice) if you feel flu like symptoms a week or so later, go to the hospital ASAP and tell your doc you came in contact with mouse droppings and or urine!.
If treated early enough, with the new therapies and experimental drugs, you have a better chance of survival!.
That being said!.!.!. here are a few things!.
1!. I have not heard of many cases in Michigan!. It's generally in the southwestern parts of the world for some reason!.
2!. there are ways to prevent contracting the disease!.
Mostly, this happens around nesting areas!. A mouse is not going to nest in a well circulated part of your house!. That's why you find them mostly in basements, garages, and attics!.
When you come across mouse droppings or urine, do not vaccum or sweep them up as that causes the virus to activate and become airborne!.
soak the spots down with a disinfectant that will kill the virus, and let the area soak and air for a half an hour!.!.!. then with gloves and probably a mask, mop the area up, and dispose of all materials used (gloves, mask, waste and the mouse if you catch it) outside of your house!.
make sure you have good traps, preferably the (sorry to animal lovers, I am one myself but!.!.!.) "Private kill" kind!. The ones that will kill them like a snap trap, without you having to touch or see it!. If you can confirm there is something in the trap, dispose of it with gloves, dispose of the gloves, wash your hands, and follow the disinfecting of the area as stated above!.
If you're buying a house that has been unlived in for a while in a state that has had a known Hanta related death or illness!.!.!. let the house air out for an hour!.!.!. disinfect known troubled spots, (basements, kitchens) maybe even use a powdered carpet cleaner or steamer!.!.!. let it air out again for an hour!.!.!. and then go about moving in!.
Now I'm not an expert, but I also believe the droppings and urine generally need to be FRESH and disturbed for the virus to become active!.!.!. but I'm not sure!. Everything I've read is that it's in fresh droppings and urine!.
And remember, while you may love animals, traps are your friend!. If you have animals, you may want to use the "private killer" I mentioned above!. it's quick, and you don't have to see anything!.
Normally I'd use live traps, but I live in an area where we don't have rodents that are known carriers!. If you live in an area with rodents that are known carriers, I'd protect your health and your family first!.
And just remember to disinfect and let sit for a while before cleaning!. Never sweep or dry vaccum where you know a mouse has been!.
I like those wet mops where you put on a pad and can throw that pad away when you're done, as well as disposable surgical gloves and masks!.
However, of millions of Americans!.!.!. in 2007 there were 400 or so reported cases of Hanta!. If you add another 300 for unreported cases, that would be 700 out of millions!.
So your more likely to win the lottery than to get Hanta!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The main cconsensus is that Hanta, if contracted, is generally fatal over half the time!. However, if you know you've come in contact with mice (Deer mice, Rice Rats, White footed mice) if you feel flu like symptoms a week or so later, go to the hospital ASAP and tell your doc you came in contact with mouse droppings and or urine!.
If treated early enough, with the new therapies and experimental drugs, you have a better chance of survival!.
That being said!.!.!. here are a few things!.
1!. I have not heard of many cases in Michigan!. It's generally in the southwestern parts of the world for some reason!.
2!. there are ways to prevent contracting the disease!.
Mostly, this happens around nesting areas!. A mouse is not going to nest in a well circulated part of your house!. That's why you find them mostly in basements, garages, and attics!.
When you come across mouse droppings or urine, do not vaccum or sweep them up as that causes the virus to activate and become airborne!.
soak the spots down with a disinfectant that will kill the virus, and let the area soak and air for a half an hour!.!.!. then with gloves and probably a mask, mop the area up, and dispose of all materials used (gloves, mask, waste and the mouse if you catch it) outside of your house!.
make sure you have good traps, preferably the (sorry to animal lovers, I am one myself but!.!.!.) "Private kill" kind!. The ones that will kill them like a snap trap, without you having to touch or see it!. If you can confirm there is something in the trap, dispose of it with gloves, dispose of the gloves, wash your hands, and follow the disinfecting of the area as stated above!.
If you're buying a house that has been unlived in for a while in a state that has had a known Hanta related death or illness!.!.!. let the house air out for an hour!.!.!. disinfect known troubled spots, (basements, kitchens) maybe even use a powdered carpet cleaner or steamer!.!.!. let it air out again for an hour!.!.!. and then go about moving in!.
Now I'm not an expert, but I also believe the droppings and urine generally need to be FRESH and disturbed for the virus to become active!.!.!. but I'm not sure!. Everything I've read is that it's in fresh droppings and urine!.
And remember, while you may love animals, traps are your friend!. If you have animals, you may want to use the "private killer" I mentioned above!. it's quick, and you don't have to see anything!.
Normally I'd use live traps, but I live in an area where we don't have rodents that are known carriers!. If you live in an area with rodents that are known carriers, I'd protect your health and your family first!.
And just remember to disinfect and let sit for a while before cleaning!. Never sweep or dry vaccum where you know a mouse has been!.
I like those wet mops where you put on a pad and can throw that pad away when you're done, as well as disposable surgical gloves and masks!.
However, of millions of Americans!.!.!. in 2007 there were 400 or so reported cases of Hanta!. If you add another 300 for unreported cases, that would be 700 out of millions!.
So your more likely to win the lottery than to get Hanta!.Www@Answer-Health@Com