[Boatanchors] Re Excellent Mouse Info

[Todd Bigelow - PS]

"Duane Fischer, W8DBF" wrote:

> This was sent to me privately, but I think it is worth reading in its entirety
> here.
>
> The 'ONLY' reason I think it is wise to stay clear of this topic here, is
> because of the risk to human lives being the underlying factor.

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> From: Robert Nickels <w9ran@ONERADIO.NET>
> To: Duane Fischer, W8DBF <dfischer@usol.com>
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Mouse mess...
> Date: Monday, December 30, 2002 11:41 PM

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> http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5109a1.htm
>
> A fellow who worked for me about 5 years ago died from HPS after cleaning
> outbuildings on his farm without taking proper precautions, so I have become
> very familiar with the facts of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome.  The comments
> made by Rod Hogg are correct as the CDC article explains, and as long as
> amateurs who might come into contact with mouse excreta in the course of
> cleaning old radios follow the CDC recommended clean-up precautions, the
> risk is as manageable as anything else we deal with on a daily basis.

Duane and Bob -

Thank you for sharing this information. Hopefully it will educate many of us the the
actual facts. I can certainly see your side of it Duane, as many tend to parrot
something they heard without really understanding it or knowing the actual facts.

Personally, I'm glad we have discussions about such varied topics as wrinkle paint
and hantavirus, since they all seem to be related to boatanchors in some way. Maybe
it's because I still have a lot to learn? As my parents always told me, "It's what
you learn after you know it all that counts".

73, Boomer  KA1KAQ