JUST A WARNING TO ALL RESTORERS OF RAT INFESTED RADIOS......



Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

Definition***

Hantavirus is a disease characterized by flu-like symptoms followed by
respiratory failure.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Hantavirus has probably caused people to get sick for years in the United
States, but it was not recognized until recently.

A 1993 outbreak of fatal respiratory illness on an Indian reservation in the
Four Corners area (the border of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona)
led epidemiologists to the discovery of hantavirus as the causative agent.
Since that discovery, hantavirus disease has been reported in every western
state, and in many eastern states.

Hantavirus is carried by rodents, particularly deer mice, and is present in
their urine and feces. The virus does not cause disease in the carrier
animal. Humans are thought to become infected when they are exposed to
contaminated dust from the nests or droppings of mice.

The disease is not, however, passed between humans. Contaminated dust is
often encountered when cleaning long-vacated dwellings, sheds, or other
enclosed areas.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that
rodents carrying hantavirus have been found in at least twenty national
parks and that it is possible that the virus is in all of the parks.

Epidemiologists at the CDC suspect that campers and hikers may have a higher
chance of contracting the disease than most people. This is due to the fact
that they pitch tents on the forest floor and lay their sleeping bags down
in musty cabins.

So far, however, of the more than 100 cases that have been reported in the
U.S., only two were directly linked to camping or hiking. Most people who
are exposed have come into contact with rodent droppings in their own homes.

The initial symptoms of hantavirus disease closely resemble influenza. The
disease begins abruptly with fever, chills, muscle aches (myalgia),
headache, nausea and vomiting, and malaise. A dry cough may be present. The
fever may be higher in younger people than in older people.

For a very short period, the infected person feels somewhat better, but this
is followed within a day or two by an increased respiratory rate caused by a
seepage of fluid into the lungs. The initial shortness of breath is subtle
and the patient may be unaware of it, but progression is rapid. The patient
ultimately develops respiratory failure.

An effective treatment for hantavirus is not yet available. Even with
intensive therapy, more than half of the diagnosed cases have been fatal.

WDØHCO - Biz wrote:
JUST A WARNING TO ALL RESTORERS OF RAT INFESTED RADIOS......



Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

Definition

Hantavirus is a disease characterized by flu-like symptoms followed by
respiratory failure.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Hantavirus has probably caused people to get sick for years in the United
States, but it was not recognized until recently.

A 1993 outbreak of fatal respiratory illness on an Indian reservation in the
Four Corners area (the border of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona)
led epidemiologists to the discovery of hantavirus as the causative agent.
Since that discovery, hantavirus disease has been reported in every western
state, and in many eastern states.

Hantavirus is carried by rodents, particularly deer mice, and is present in
their urine and feces. The virus does not cause disease in the carrier
animal. Humans are thought to become infected when they are exposed to
contaminated dust from the nests or droppings of mice.

The disease is not, however, passed between humans. Contaminated dust is
often encountered when cleaning long-vacated dwellings, sheds, or other
enclosed areas.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that
rodents carrying hantavirus have been found in at least twenty national
parks and that it is possible that the virus is in all of the parks.

Epidemiologists at the CDC suspect that campers and hikers may have a higher
chance of contracting the disease than most people. This is due to the fact
that they pitch tents on the forest floor and lay their sleeping bags down
in musty cabins.

So far, however, of the more than 100 cases that have been reported in the
U.S., only two were directly linked to camping or hiking. Most people who
are exposed have come into contact with rodent droppings in their own homes.

The initial symptoms of hantavirus disease closely resemble influenza. The
disease begins abruptly with fever, chills, muscle aches (myalgia),
headache, nausea and vomiting, and malaise. A dry cough may be present. The
fever may be higher in younger people than in older people.

For a very short period, the infected person feels somewhat better, but this
is followed within a day or two by an increased respiratory rate caused by a
seepage of fluid into the lungs. The initial shortness of breath is subtle
and the patient may be unaware of it, but progression is rapid. The patient
ultimately develops respiratory failure.

An effective treatment for hantavirus is not yet available. Even with
intensive therapy, more than half of the diagnosed cases have been fatal.

Thanks for sharing that. You didn't mention if it causes insanity in
computer posters though.

WDØHCO - Biz wrote:
JUST A WARNING TO ALL RESTORERS OF RAT INFESTED RADIOS......
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

Hantavirus will survive outsite the host body for only several days
when exposed to air at room temperature. I would consider any radio
hantavirus safe provided it was kept out of rodent infested area for a
week or longer. There is no need to be excessively paranoid after the
quarantine period is over.

Hantavirus is susceptible to UV light so sun light would inactivate
viral particles much faster. Viral particles are protected by a layer
of lipids so an exposure to a surfactant like a detergent or to a
solvent like isopropanol (rubbing alcohol) would inactivate them fast
as well.

Those with allergies would be however still some concerned about
exposure to mold spores and similar allergens that may be present on
the surface of droppings.

Jiri Placek
Boyertown, PA

Another hobby I have been into is restoring and collecting pinball
machines. I picked up an old machine a couple of winters ago that sat
in a barn for years. Brought it home and cleaned out the rats nests
and left in the garage. Summer hit and the rat **** that had soaked
into the wood stunk BIG time. Used javex to try to disinfect but no
match for the smell.

Sold it to a guy who has posted in this group. He said it eventually
faded but...

I won't buy anything in the winter that is wood that has had a nest in
it.

Brian



WDØHCO - Biz wrote:
JUST A WARNING TO ALL RESTORERS OF RAT INFESTED RADIOS......



Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

Definition

Hantavirus is a disease characterized by flu-like symptoms followed by
respiratory failure.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Hantavirus has probably caused people to get sick for years in the United
States, but it was not recognized until recently.

A 1993 outbreak of fatal respiratory illness on an Indian reservation in the
Four Corners area (the border of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona)
led epidemiologists to the discovery of hantavirus as the causative agent.
Since that discovery, hantavirus disease has been reported in every western
state, and in many eastern states.

Hantavirus is carried by rodents, particularly deer mice, and is present in
their urine and feces. The virus does not cause disease in the carrier
animal. Humans are thought to become infected when they are exposed to
contaminated dust from the nests or droppings of mice.

The disease is not, however, passed between humans. Contaminated dust is
often encountered when cleaning long-vacated dwellings, sheds, or other
enclosed areas.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that
rodents carrying hantavirus have been found in at least twenty national
parks and that it is possible that the virus is in all of the parks.

Epidemiologists at the CDC suspect that campers and hikers may have a higher
chance of contracting the disease than most people. This is due to the fact
that they pitch tents on the forest floor and lay their sleeping bags down
in musty cabins.

So far, however, of the more than 100 cases that have been reported in the
U.S., only two were directly linked to camping or hiking. Most people who
are exposed have come into contact with rodent droppings in their own homes.

The initial symptoms of hantavirus disease closely resemble influenza. The
disease begins abruptly with fever, chills, muscle aches (myalgia),
headache, nausea and vomiting, and malaise. A dry cough may be present. The
fever may be higher in younger people than in older people.

For a very short period, the infected person feels somewhat better, but this
is followed within a day or two by an increased respiratory rate caused by a
seepage of fluid into the lungs. The initial shortness of breath is subtle
and the patient may be unaware of it, but progression is rapid. The patient
ultimately develops respiratory failure.

An effective treatment for hantavirus is not yet available. Even with
intensive therapy, more than half of the diagnosed cases have been fatal.

wrote in message
oups.com..
Brought it home and cleaned out the rats nests
and left in the garage. Summer hit and the rat **** that had soaked
into the wood stunk BIG time. Used javex to try to disinfect but no
match for the smell.

Ammonia (Javex) on urine is much like gasoline on fire. The urine smell has
a big ammonia component. You need one of ammonia's enemies, such as chlorine
or hydrogen peroxide.

John H.

There are several solutions that work on urine smell available at pet
stores. One of them is called Out. There are others, as well. They are
non-reactive to the ammonia component and work biologically through enzyme
action. I haven't tried it on any boatanchors, but it works good enough so
that a dog can't smell where he's peed before.
If you ask me, thats pretty damn good!

Chris
KC2BZH
wrote in message
oups.com...
Another hobby I have been into is restoring and collecting pinball
machines. I picked up an old machine a couple of winters ago that sat
in a barn for years. Brought it home and cleaned out the rats nests
and left in the garage. Summer hit and the rat **** that had soaked
into the wood stunk BIG time. Used javex to try to disinfect but no
match for the smell.

Sold it to a guy who has posted in this group. He said it eventually
faded but...

I won't buy anything in the winter that is wood that has had a nest in
it.

Brian



WDØHCO - Biz wrote:
JUST A WARNING TO ALL RESTORERS OF RAT INFESTED RADIOS......



Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

Definition

Hantavirus is a disease characterized by flu-like symptoms followed by
respiratory failure.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Hantavirus has probably caused people to get sick for years in the United
States, but it was not recognized until recently.

A 1993 outbreak of fatal respiratory illness on an Indian reservation in
the
Four Corners area (the border of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona)
led epidemiologists to the discovery of hantavirus as the causative agent.
Since that discovery, hantavirus disease has been reported in every
western
state, and in many eastern states.

Hantavirus is carried by rodents, particularly deer mice, and is present
in
their urine and feces. The virus does not cause disease in the carrier
animal. Humans are thought to become infected when they are exposed to
contaminated dust from the nests or droppings of mice.

The disease is not, however, passed between humans. Contaminated dust is
often encountered when cleaning long-vacated dwellings, sheds, or other
enclosed areas.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that
rodents carrying hantavirus have been found in at least twenty national
parks and that it is possible that the virus is in all of the parks.

Epidemiologists at the CDC suspect that campers and hikers may have a
higher
chance of contracting the disease than most people. This is due to the
fact
that they pitch tents on the forest floor and lay their sleeping bags down
in musty cabins.

So far, however, of the more than 100 cases that have been reported in the
U.S., only two were directly linked to camping or hiking. Most people who
are exposed have come into contact with rodent droppings in their own
homes.

The initial symptoms of hantavirus disease closely resemble influenza. The
disease begins abruptly with fever, chills, muscle aches (myalgia),
headache, nausea and vomiting, and malaise. A dry cough may be present.
The
fever may be higher in younger people than in older people.

For a very short period, the infected person feels somewhat better, but
this
is followed within a day or two by an increased respiratory rate caused by
a
seepage of fluid into the lungs. The initial shortness of breath is subtle
and the patient may be unaware of it, but progression is rapid. The
patient
ultimately develops respiratory failure.

An effective treatment for hantavirus is not yet available. Even with
intensive therapy, more than half of the diagnosed cases have been fatal.

"Christopher Bucca" wrote in message
news:znbWg.3655$K11.2827@trndny07...
There are several solutions that work on urine smell available at pet
stores. One of them is called Out. There are others, as well. They are
non-reactive to the ammonia component and work biologically through enzyme
action. I haven't tried it on any boatanchors, but it works good enough so
that a dog can't smell where he's peed before.
If you ask me, thats pretty damn good!

Chris
KC2BZH

That _is_ pretty damn good! Another product is Urine-Off, not to be confused
with ****-Off. : ) Works well on pet urine, can't vouch for
effectiveness in radio chassis. I have always used Bam! spray cleaner on
tobacco smell problem units. (jukes and pins) Gotta keep it away from relays
and tube sockets, as it is conductive as hell, but it takes away the tar and
the stuff that makes the stink. It also rinses clean with plain water.
regards,
tom

In article , says...


There is a product called X-O .... like for X it Out if you will..
janitor supply places have it... this stuff you just spritz it onto
chassis and wood and anyplace else that has mouse pee on it and the stuff
neutralizes the smell completely...

John k9uwa

In article 14YUg.181401$FQ1.150430@attbi_s71,
TUFF says...



Click here.... this stuff works to kill mouse odors
http://www.xocorp.com/


There is a product called X-O .... like for X it Out if you will..
janitor supply places have it... this stuff you just spritz it onto
chassis and wood and anyplace else that has mouse pee on it and the stuff
neutralizes the smell completely...

John k9uwa

Maybe it was covered and I missed it - any ideas for "roach" droppings,
etc.? I've used "commercial" "relay" cleaners with "some" success, but there
is still that DISGUSTING residue. Fortunately, I've not had a lot of radios
like that, but even two or three is too many.

"John Goller, k9uwa" wrote in message
news:fa8Vg.182943$FQ1.77605@attbi_s71...
In article 14YUg.181401$FQ1.150430@attbi_s71,
TUFF says...



Click here.... this stuff works to kill mouse odors
http://www.xocorp.com/


There is a product called X-O .... like for X it Out if you will..
janitor supply places have it... this stuff you just spritz it onto
chassis and wood and anyplace else that has mouse pee on it and the stuff
neutralizes the smell completely...

John k9uwa