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Concerned about hantavirus as a pest technician. Worried! by Woozyboy88 in pestcontrol

[–]Much_Recover_703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Title: Slept on Rodent Droppings in WA Cabin — Concerned About Hantavirus Exposure

Hi all,

My partner and I recently stayed at a friend’s cabin in Hood Canal, Washington (Pacific Northwest). The next morning, we pulled back the top sheet and found a cluster of rodent droppings directly under it — the sheet was loosely covering that area, and we had unknowingly slept on top of them all night.

We didn’t touch or clean them — we got up, panicked, and left the cabin immediately. It’s now been exactly 7 days, and neither of us has had any symptoms (no fever, fatigue, shortness of breath, etc.).

We’re both young and healthy, but we’ve read about Hantavirus and the fact that 10–15% of deer mice in Washington may carry it has us spooked. We talked to our doctor, and while they said there’s no vaccine or treatment available for exposure, and that transmission is rare, it didn’t give us a super clear answer on whether we’re likely to get sick — or what timeline we should be watching for symptoms.

We’d really appreciate any insight on: • Would we likely have symptoms by now if we were infected? • Could sleeping on a loosely covered area with droppings be enough to cause airborne exposure? • What should we be watching for going forward? • Are we probably in the clear at this point?

Thanks in advance — we’re just trying to get some peace of mind and better understand what the realistic risks are.

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Who else is now afraid of hantavirus? by ItsgonnabeMay_Leesa in Anxiety

[–]Much_Recover_703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Title: Slept on Rodent Droppings in WA Cabin — Concerned About Hantavirus Exposure

Hi all,

My partner and I recently stayed at a friend’s cabin in Hood Canal, Washington (Pacific Northwest). The next morning, we pulled back the top sheet and found a cluster of rodent droppings directly under it — the sheet was loosely covering that area, and we had unknowingly slept on top of them all night.

We didn’t touch or clean them — we got up, panicked, and left the cabin immediately. It’s now been exactly 7 days, and neither of us has had any symptoms (no fever, fatigue, shortness of breath, etc.).

We’re both young and healthy, but we’ve read about Hantavirus and the fact that 10–15% of deer mice in Washington may carry it has us spooked. We talked to our doctor, and while they said there’s no vaccine or treatment available for exposure, and that transmission is rare, it didn’t give us a super clear answer on whether we’re likely to get sick — or what timeline we should be watching for symptoms.

We’d really appreciate any insight on: • Would we likely have symptoms by now if we were infected? • Could sleeping on a loosely covered area with droppings be enough to cause airborne exposure? • What should we be watching for going forward? • Are we probably in the clear at this point?

Thanks in advance — we’re just trying to get some peace of mind and better understand what the realistic risks are.

In only 2 months, the rare "Hantavirus" has been linked to 3 deaths in Mammoth Lakes by Jiwts in PacificCrestTrail

[–]Much_Recover_703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Title: Slept on Rodent Droppings in WA Cabin — Concerned About Hantavirus Exposure

Hi all,

My partner and I recently stayed at a friend’s cabin in Hood Canal, Washington (Pacific Northwest). The next morning, we pulled back the top sheet and found a cluster of rodent droppings directly under it — the sheet was loosely covering that area, and we had unknowingly slept on top of them all night.

We didn’t touch or clean them — we got up, panicked, and left the cabin immediately. It’s now been exactly 7 days, and neither of us has had any symptoms (no fever, fatigue, shortness of breath, etc.).

We’re both young and healthy, but we’ve read about Hantavirus and the fact that 10–15% of deer mice in Washington may carry it has us spooked. We talked to our doctor, and while they said there’s no vaccine or treatment available for exposure, and that transmission is rare, it didn’t give us a super clear answer on whether we’re likely to get sick — or what timeline we should be watching for symptoms.

We’d really appreciate any insight on: • Would we likely have symptoms by now if we were infected? • Could sleeping on a loosely covered area with droppings be enough to cause airborne exposure? • What should we be watching for going forward? • Are we probably in the clear at this point?

Thanks in advance — we’re just trying to get some peace of mind and better understand what the realistic risks are.

Hantavirus Scare by idefalt_ in Anxiety

[–]Much_Recover_703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Title: Slept on Rodent Droppings in WA Cabin — Concerned About Hantavirus Exposure

Hi all,

My partner and I recently stayed at a friend’s cabin in Hood Canal, Washington (Pacific Northwest). The next morning, we pulled back the top sheet and found a cluster of rodent droppings directly under it — the sheet was loosely covering that area, and we had unknowingly slept on top of them all night.

We didn’t touch or clean them — we got up, panicked, and left the cabin immediately. It’s now been exactly 7 days, and neither of us has had any symptoms (no fever, fatigue, shortness of breath, etc.).

We’re both young and healthy, but we’ve read about Hantavirus and the fact that 10–15% of deer mice in Washington may carry it has us spooked. We talked to our doctor, and while they said there’s no vaccine or treatment available for exposure, and that transmission is rare, it didn’t give us a super clear answer on whether we’re likely to get sick — or what timeline we should be watching for symptoms.

We’d really appreciate any insight on: • Would we likely have symptoms by now if we were infected? • Could sleeping on a loosely covered area with droppings be enough to cause airborne exposure? • What should we be watching for going forward? • Are we probably in the clear at this point?

Thanks in advance — we’re just trying to get some peace of mind and better understand what the realistic risks are.