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	NARRATOR: If you've been around rodents and have symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, and severe shortness of breath be sure to tell your doctor about your exposure. This alerts your physician to look closely for any rodent-borne illness such as Hantavirus Disease.
	(Brian W.J. Mahy, Ph.D., Sc.D., Director, Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, CDC): DR. MAHY: Because we have only recognized this disease since May of 1993 we have a lot to learn about how the disease is caused and why it occurs in the lungs.
	If we can understand the nature of the disease process then we can treat it better.

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