Threat of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome to field biologists working with small mammals

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dc.contributor.authorKelt, Douglas A.en
dc.contributor.authorVan Vuren, Dirk H.en
dc.contributor.authorHafner, Mark S.en
dc.contributor.authorDanielson, Brent J.en
dc.contributor.authorKelly, Marcella J.en
dc.contributor.departmentFish and Wildlife Conservationen
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-20T12:42:11Zen
dc.date.available2019-08-20T12:42:11Zen
dc.date.issued2007-09en
dc.description.abstractLow 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 equipment (PPE) use is suggested by some investigators. However, supporting data are incomplete and consequently misleading. A recent HPS case was assumed to be acquired during rodent-handling activities, although substantial peridomestic exposure was evident. Regulatory groups interpret inadequate data as evidence of the need for excessive and inappropriate PPE, which can hamper field research and instructional efforts. PPE recommendations should be reviewed and revised to match the risk associated with different types of fieldwork with small mammals.en
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3201/eid1309.070445en
dc.identifier.eissn1080-6059en
dc.identifier.issn1080-6040en
dc.identifier.issue9en
dc.identifier.pmid18252096en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/93193en
dc.identifier.volume13en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.rightsCreative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedicationen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/en
dc.subjectsouthwestern united-statesen
dc.subjectoccupational risken
dc.subjectinfectionen
dc.subjectexposureen
dc.subjectrodentsen
dc.titleThreat of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome to field biologists working with small mammalsen
dc.title.serialEmerging Infectious Diseasesen
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
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