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Prevention of Hantavirus

Prevention of Hantavirus. Presented by: April L. Burdorf, MPH student Walden University PUBH 6165-5 Dr. Stephen D. Arnold Fall Semester, 2010. Agenda:. Learning Objective:. Sin Nombre Virus. * Image courtesy Center for Disease Control. Deer Mouse Image Courtesy of CDC, 2010.

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Prevention of Hantavirus

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  1. Prevention of Hantavirus Presented by: April L. Burdorf, MPH student Walden University PUBH 6165-5 Dr. Stephen D. Arnold Fall Semester, 2010

  2. Agenda:

  3. Learning Objective:

  4. Sin Nombre Virus *Image courtesy Center for Disease Control (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment [CDPHE], (Centers for Disease Control [CDC], 2010) 2010)

  5. (CDC, 2010)

  6. Deer Mouse Image Courtesy of CDC, 2010 Deer Mouse White-Footed Mouse The Rice Rat The Cotton Rat (Centers for Disease Control [CDC], n.d.)

  7. Symptom Onset Occurs 1 to 5 Weeks After Initial Exposure (CDC, n.d.)

  8. Disease Prevention (CDC, 2002)

  9. Deter Rodents Inside The Home (CDC, n.d.)

  10. Deter Rodents Outside The Home (Centers for Disease Control [CDC],2002)

  11. Seal-up Eliminate sources of entry (CDC, 2002)

  12. Snap Trap (CDC, n.d.)

  13. T Formation of Snap-Trap (CDC, n.d.)

  14. Clean-up (CDC, 2002)

  15. Use 10% bleach solution or household disinfectant (CDC, 2002)

  16. Properly Dispose of Waste (CDC, 2002)

  17. Additional Precautions For Outbuildings & Delicate Items Outbuildings Delicate Items (CDC, 2002), (CDC, n.d)

  18. Removal of Rodent Carcasses Prevent Other Vector-borne diseases (CDC, 2002)

  19. Summary (CDC, 2002)

  20. Questions??

  21. Additional Links • http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/mnpages/HPS_Brochure.pdf • http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5109.pdf • http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hanta/hps/graphics/prevcard/prevcardside1.gif • http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hanta/hps/graphics/prevcard/prevcardside2.gif • http://www.bouldercounty.org/health/hpe/cdc/diseases/hantaVirus/index.htm

  22. References • Centers for Disease Control. (2002). Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome — United States: Updated Recommendations for Risk Reduction (No. RR-9). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. • Centers for Disease Control. (Cartographer). (2010). Hanta Virus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) By State of Exposure [Case Count Map]. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hanta/hps/noframes/epislides/episls.htm • Centers for Disease Control. (n.d.). Facts about Hantavirus. What You Need To Know To Prevent The Disease Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) [Brochure]. Atlanta, Georgia: Centers for Disease Control. • Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. (2010). Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (Fact Sheet). Retrieved from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/zoonosis/hanta/index.html

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