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hanta virus, respiratory system overview, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, hantavirus, disease characterized by flu-like symptoms followed by respiratory failure, hantavirus has probably caused people to get sick, was not recognized, a 1993 outbreak of fatal respiratory illness on an indian reservation, in the four corners area, border of utah, colorado, new mexico, arizona, led epidemiologists, discovery of hantavirus, the causative agent, that discovery, hantavirus disease has been reported in every western state, in many eastern states, hantavirus, carried by rodents, particularly deer mice, present in urine, feces, virus, does not cause disease, in the carrier animal, humans, thought to, become infected, exposed to contaminated dust, nests, droppings of mice, passed between humans, contaminated dust, encountered, cleaning long-vacated dwellings, sheds, enclosed areas, federal centers, disease control, prevention, cdc, reported that rodents carrying hantavirus have been found in at least twenty national parks, that the virus is in, the parks, epidemiologists, cdc suspect that campers, hikers, higher chance of contracting the disease than most people, fact that they pitch tents on the forest floor, lay sleeping bags down in musty cabins, far, the more than 100 cases, been reported, two were directly linked to camping, hiking, most people who, exposed have come into contact, rodent droppings in own homes, initial symptoms of hantavirus disease closely resemble influenza, disease begins abruptly, fever, chills, muscle aches, myalgia, headache, nausea, vomiting, malaise, a dry cough present, fever higher in younger people than in older people, very short period, infected person feels somewhat better, followed, a day, two, increased respiratory rate, a seepage of fluid, lungs, initial shortness of breath is subtle, patient unaware of it, progression is rapid, patient ultimately develops respiratory failure, an effective treatment, hantavirus is not yet available, intensive therapy, the diagnosed cases have been fatal, fever, chills, muscle aches, myalgia, headache, general ill feeling, malaise, dry cough, increased respiratory rate, tachypnea, shortness of breath, respiratory failure, history of exposure to mice droppings, nest, contaminated dust, a doctor, signs of, hypoxia, decreased saturation of oxygen, in the blood, hypotension, decreased blood pressure, adult respiratory distress syndrome, ards, cbc, elevated white blood count, platelet count, less than 150,000, decreasing, x-ray, the chest, interstitial infiltrates, diffuse infiltrates involving both lungs, liver enzymes, ldh is elevated, serum albumin, decreased, hematocrit, showing hemoconcentration, serological testing, hantavirus, the breathing problems progress rapidly, high death rate, treatment must occur, in the hospital, admission to an intensive care unit, oxygen therapy is used, regulated by close monitoring, the blood gases, respiratory support, a breathing tube, endotracheal tube, ventilator becomes necessary in severe cases, iv ribavirin therapy is experimental, under evaluation, its effectiveness, hanta virus, serious infection, a death rate, aggressive treatment, exceeding 50%, cardiorespiratory failure, death, any exposure to mouse urine, feces, excreta, dust, have been contaminated, mouse excreta, have developed influenza-like symptoms, avoid exposure to rodent urine, feces, hiking, camping, pitch tents in areas, rodent droppings, avoid rodent dens, drink disinfected water, sleep on a ground cover, pad, keeping a clean home diminishes the chance of contracting hantavirus, clearing out potential nesting sites, maintaining a clean kitchen, must work in an area where contact is possible, follow these recommendations, centers, disease control, prevention, cdc, opening an unused cabin, shed, building, open all the doors, windows, exit the building, allow the space to air out, 30 minutes, building, spray the surfaces, carpet, areas, a disinfectant, leave the building, an additional 30 minutes, spray mouse nests, droppings, a 10% solution of chlorine bleach, equivalent disinfectant, allow to sit 30 minutes, using rubber gloves place the materials in plastic bags, seal, dispose, the bags, in the trash, incinerator, dispose of gloves, cleaning materials, wash all potentially contaminated hard surfaces, a bleach, disinfectant solution, vacuuming, avoided, area has been thoroughly decontaminated, should only be done, first few times, adequate ventilation, surgical masks, provide some protection, .