Threat of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome to Field Biologists Working with Small Mammals

Threat of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome to Field Biologists Working with Small Mammals

Low risk for hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) has been reported among biologists engaged in fieldwork with rodents. The overall probability of acquiring HPS when working with rodents appears to be 1 in 1,412 (0.00071). Nonetheless, a causal link between HPS and lack of personal protective equipme...

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Main Authors: Douglas A. Kelt, Dirk H. Van Vuren, Mark S. Hafner, Brent J. Danielson, Marcella J. Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
personal protective equipment
field biologists
Sin Nombre virus
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United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/9/07-0445_article

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