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<br />General: Prevention: Clean Up! I CDC Hantavimses <br /> <br />Page I of3 <br /> <br />Home I About CDC Press Room I Funding I A-Z Index I Centers, tnshtute & Offices I Training & Employment I <br /> <br /> <br />CD <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Search: L <br /> <br />c;p~(1!i~l;S~AA!9!~~i4~~~~fi <br /> <br />Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: Clean Up! <br /> <br /> <br />Clean up urine and droppings I Clean UP dead <br />rodents or nests I Clean uIL9l.!>ins, sheds, barns, <br />or gthe[Q!Jli:>uilding_!? I CI~an llP hea't}'Jode!}! <br />infestilti()!} I Q!!.,m UP rQgent food sources and <br />nl~sting sites <br /> <br />J:Heah up urine and droppings <br /> <br />Take precautions before and while cleaning rodent-infested areas. <br />Before cleaning a space, ventilate the area by opening the doors and <br />windows for at least 30 minutes to diffuse potentially infectious <br />aerosolized material. Use cross-ventilation and leave the area during the <br />airing-out period. <br /> <br />When you begin cleaning, it is important that you,~()n()tstir up dust by <br />sweeping or vacuuming up droppings, urine, or nesting materials. Wear <br />rubber, latex, vinyl, or nitrile gloves when cleaning urine and droppings. <br />Spray the urine and droppings with a disinfectant or a mixtureofbtead1 <br />ahdwater. and let soak 5 minutes. The recommended concentration of <br />bleach solution is 1 part bleach to 10 parts water. Use a paper towel to <br />pick up the urine and droppings, and dispose of the waste in the <br />garbage. After the rodent droppings and urine have been removed, <br />disinfect items that might have been contaminated by rodents or their <br />urine and droppings. <br /> <br />Mop floors and clean countertops with disinfectant or bleach solution. <br />Steam clean or shampoo upholstered furniture and carpets with <br />evidence of rodent exposure. Wash any bedding and clothing with <br />laundry detergent in hot water if exposed to rodent urine or droppings. <br />Lastly, before removing gloves used while cleaning, wash gloved hands <br />with soap and water or spray a disinfectant or bleach solution on gloves <br />before taking them off. Wash hands with soap and warm water after <br />removing gloves. <br /> <br />Clean up dead rodents or nests <br /> <br />Wear rubber, latex, vinyl, or nitrile gloves when cleaning up dead <br />rodents or nests. Spray the dead rodent or nest and the surrounding <br />~"a':) \Iltith ~ rlie-Info,...t-nn. AI" ':::t mivtJ Ir.o. r.f hlcv::)F"h ':lnrl Ul':ltor <:::""::JoV ,.nrt.o.nt <br /> <br />http://www.edc.gov/ncidod/diseaseslhanta/hpsstc/stcclean.htm <br />- - <br /> <br />Spotlight Cont", <br /> <br />, Spotlight HOrr <br />> SEAL UP! <br />'TRAP UP! <br />. CJ...EAN UP! <br /> <br />Key Resources <br />All About Hanta <br />Web site <br />HPS: What You <br />Know <br />Brochure: Facts <br />HantavirlJs <br />Brochure: Inforr <br />sQI:l/:l:!I()~J}anta' <br />HPS Prevention <br />Hantavirus prev <br />materials <br />Rodent carriers <br />hantavirus <br />How isHPSlcilf <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Contact Info <br /> <br />Hantavirus Hotline: <br />877-232.3322 <br />Email: <br />dvd1 spath@cdcgov <br />Telephone: <br />404-639-1510 <br />Fax: <br />404-639-1509 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />11/18/2005 <br />