Seriously?? Step away from your computer/cell phone/tablette.
Yes, Hanta virus is a concern if you plan on snorting rodent poop, otherwise, normal hygienic practice works wonders. Holy crap people…(See what I did there? 😁) Take a pill.
Folks in the country, people with cottages are, loosely, by and large, aware of the risks. When sweeping or cleaning out in the spring, windows and doors are opened. I would hope that regular cleaning is carried out, in order to rid the home of as many of the little buggers as possible, year round.
The fact that this virus took hold on a cruise ship is not really surprising; cruise ships are, after all, little more than floating Petri dishes. Personally I wouldn’t take a cruise if the company offered to pay me; the thought of spending time on a floating toilet with hundreds if not thousands of people who don’t, necessary, wash their hands after toilet routines makes me want to 🤢🤢.
The folks who, sadly, passed away were from a demographic who, FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE, not have been on the aforementioned floating Petri dish, anyway. They were elderly and as elderly, much lower resistance to illness and the serious ramifications of illness.
Stop freakin’ panicking, the news stories blowing up about this are simply “news” agencies looking to boost their ratings in a cutthroat environment.
Rules to live by?
- Wash your hands
- Don’t snort rodent poop
- Clean and disinfect in a well-ventilated area
- Always employ simple person hygiene.
- Again, don’t snort rodent poop.
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Yep… still begs the question however, given that most cruise ships are fairly clean – how did hantavirus get on it… or did they pick it up in a port on an excursion where cleanliness is less than stellar? Maybe on a can of pop purchased from a village vendor?
Having had to do spring clean up in cottages and trailers, I’ve always been quite careful about rodent poop (and urine), wearing gloves, sometimes a mask too. Not just because of Hantavirus but just because..ewww.. you know?
Wash your hands.. well, don’t snort rodent poop or lick rodent pee. Seems self explanatory.
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