From nrboone@roadrunner.com Tue Jun 8 22:52:37 1999 Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 09:52:57 -0600 (MDT) From: Nathan/Rachna Boone To: sanet-mg@ces.ncsu.edu Subject: Hanta virus in rodent manure Dear sanet, Thanks to many of you who responded to my question about using rodent manure from cage-raised pet store varieties of hamsters, gerbils, rats and mice. A large concern from many was the possible hanta virus linked to mice feces and urine. I contacted the Infectious Disease unit of UNM hospital in Albuquerque that handles all hanta virus cases in the state. They told me that ONLY wild Deer mice carry the hanta virus. Pet store mice do not carry hanta virus. However, the state vet said that rodents carry several GI pathogens that affect humans including salmonella. Thus, all rodent manure should be composted for a year to eliminate GI pathogens. Thanks to all! Nathan Boone Agricultural Consultant 200-B Callecita Place Santa Fe, NM 87501 Tel: 505.992.0649 Fax: 508.302.7761 Email: nrboone@roadrunner.com To Unsubscribe: Email majordomo@ces.ncsu.edu with the command "unsubscribe sanet-mg". If you receive the digest format, use the command "unsubscribe sanet-mg-digest". To Subscribe to Digest: Email majordomo@ces.ncsu.edu with the command "subscribe sanet-mg-digest". All messages to sanet-mg are archived at: http://www.sare.org/san/htdocs/hypermail