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Use Safety Precautions
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NARRATOR: Another important aspect of preventing Hantavirus is to always use safety precautions. Wear rubber gloves when cleaning or working in areas infested with rodents.
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Don't stir up and breathe dust. This happens when you vacuum or sweep up droppings, urine or nesting materials.
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Instead, thoroughly wet contaminated areas with a detergent or liquid that deactivates the virus.
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This includes most general purpose disinfectants and household detergents. Heavily wetting the area with a disinfectant prevents the virus from being stirred up into the air.
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For cleaning large areas you can mix 1 1/2 cups of bleach with 1 gallon of water.
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Once everything is wet, take up contaminated materials with a damp towel. Then mop or sponge the area with disinfectant.
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