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How Can Hantavirus Be Diagnosed?

I live in southwestern Ontario and yesterday I cleaned out a trailer we had planned on using this weekend. Mouse droppings were found in most of the cupboards and I didn't think to look up proper cleaning techniques before I vacuumed the droppings up and then used a multipurpose cleaner to wipe the shelves clean. Of coarse I now realize I made a huge mistake and am now worried about contracting hantavirus. To make matters worse my 4 month old daughter was in and out of the trailer with her grandma while I cleaned. Am I overreacting? I have not slept all night I am so upset with myself for not thinking first. Is there any way my daughter and I can be tested? Please help. - worried mom
Tue, 6 Jan 2015
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Hello ,

I understand your concern.

I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern.

Hanta virus causes HPS (Hanta Virus Pulmonary Syndrome), which resemble to flu in initial stage. later on kidney can be involved.

But it has varying incubation period from one to seven weeks.

There is no specific treatment of the HPS, so even you and your daughter got infected there is no treatment or vaccine is available.

So in my advice you should keep track on the symptoms if occurs during the time. Immediately visit the ER if the symptoms start appearing.

Study has shown that urgent medical care improves the patient condition rapidly.

I will be happy to answer your further concern you can contact me here or you can contact me on bit.ly/DrArun
We wish you a best health at healthcare magic.
Thank you,
Dr. Arun Tank
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How Can Hantavirus Be Diagnosed?

Hello , I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern. Hanta virus causes HPS (Hanta Virus Pulmonary Syndrome), which resemble to flu in initial stage. later on kidney can be involved. But it has varying incubation period from one to seven weeks. There is no specific treatment of the HPS, so even you and your daughter got infected there is no treatment or vaccine is available. So in my advice you should keep track on the symptoms if occurs during the time. Immediately visit the ER if the symptoms start appearing. Study has shown that urgent medical care improves the patient condition rapidly. I will be happy to answer your further concern you can contact me here or you can contact me on bit.ly/DrArun We wish you a best health at healthcare magic. Thank you, Dr. Arun Tank