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Show gr Wf! v , jlfiJ fci .A1.. tfOfci fall I I Seal all openings into your spring of 1993. Even though it is considered a new viral home greater than 14 inch. Keep all weeds, woodpiles, Minimize risk of contracting Hantavirus Pulmonaiy Syndrome zoonosis, retrospective casehas indicated that it is and garbage at least 100 feet Since surveillance began in third case, from Iron County gin hours before the onset of finding not new to the United States. from your home. 199.3, 21 cases of Hantavirus was hospitalized on June 2. the noncardiogenic pulmonary The retrospective diagnosis Keep all food, including Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Illness developed rapidly and edema and cardiogenic shock. of from as early pet food, in rodent proof conhave been identified in Utah the patient expired on June 2. Since it is difficult to clinias the 1959 Utah case reveals tainers. Keep kitchens and with a 33 percent case fatality Each time new cases are idencally distinguish between the that human hantavirus infecfood preparation areas clean. rate. of and HPS of that tified, awareness is heightened prodrome tions resulting in HPS went Trap all mice within your Of Utah cases, 67 percent among the medical community many other viral and bacterial unrecognized until May 1993. home: have been male and 33 percent as well as the public regardinfections, the liberal use of Remember to wear gloves interacThe human-rodefemale. The mean age of conthe complete blood count tion and the identification and when handling mice ing the seriousness of HPS. firmed cases in Utah is 35 Due to the rapid onset of (CBC) with differential and Use snap traps to trap and characterization of environshock and respiratory failure, platelet count is recomyears (range: 19 to 67 years). mental and ecologic factors kill mice Cases have been identified early recognition of the illness mended. and their influence on the denSpray mice and trap with in nine Utah counties, but not is critical in reducing the risk from The transition sity of rodent populations are disinfectant in San Juan County. As of of mortality. HPS begins four Hantavirus prodrome to respiPlace rodent in double critical to understanding HPS. April 2002, a total of 313 cases days to six weeks after exporatory failure occurs 4 to 12 The majority of HPS pa- plastic bag for disposal of Hantavirus Pulmonary Synsure to infected rodents or hours after onset of cough and Leave several baited have had clearly identidrome (HPS) have been re- their excreta, although not all shortness of breath. Patients tients fiable peridomestic, recre- spring loaded traps inside the ported in the U.S., with a 37 patients give a history of ro- with suspected HPS should be ation, or occupational expo- house at all times. dent exposure. All patients ex- transported to a critical-car- e percent case fatality rate. Clean up after mice sure to rodents of which the Three cases of Hantavirus perience a prodromal phase unit as early as possible. All Wear rubber gloves while are the deer mouse, Pulmonary Syndrome have oc- with fever, chills, and patients with suspected HPS majority host for cleaning curred in Utah in 2002. The myalgias, persisting for 1 to 7 should be under respiratory the primary rodent abunmost Air out areas for 30 minand the hantavirus Wayne days before progression to the isolation until the diagnosis of first, a dant rodent in North America. utes HPS is confirmed. County resident, was hospitalcardiopulmonary phase. Do not create dust by The most effective method to ized from April 26 to May 24. Pain in the legs and back can The following are clues for or The patient had history of be very severe during the finding an HPS case among prevent infection with sweeping vacuuming. hantavirus is to avoid contact Spray rodent droppings camping and working in the hantavirus prodrome. Many thousands of flu syndromes: Acand nests with disinfectant with any rodent species. outdoors. No specific rodent patients also experience nau1. Flu syndrome without Place rodent droppings, tivities that should be avoided sea, vomiting and diarrhea. rhinorhea, otitis, sinusitis, or are exposure was noted. using rodent inhabited nests, and other contaminated The second HPS case was a Cough and other upper resp- congestion buildings, cleaning barns or items in double bag for disSalt Lake County iratory symptoms are not 2. Severe nausea, vomiting, roposal resident. The patient was hos- present at the onset of the pro- diarrhea, and abdominal pain. outbuildings infested with t Wash gloved hands in a and disturbing-rodendents, The dromal phase but instead be- 3. Cough does not begin on pitalized from May nests and burrows while hik- general household disinfectant the first day of symptoms, but and then in soap and water. ing or camping. generally after two or more Wash bare hands after reWhen eliminating rodent days. infestation in homes or build- moving gloves. 1.6 N f? 4. 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