Removing Deer Mice from Buildings and the Risk for Human Exposure to Sin Nombre Virus
Trapping and removing deer mice from ranch buildings resulted in an increased number of mice, including Sin Nombre virus antibody–positive mice, entering ranch buildings. Mouse removal without mouse proofing will not reduce and may even increase human exposure to Sin Nombre hantavirus.
Main Authors: | Richard J. Douglass, Amy J. Kuenzi, Courtney Y. Williams, Samuel J. Douglass, James N. Mills |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2003-03-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/3/02-0470_article |
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