How to Clean Up Rodent Droppings Safely: The CDC Hantavirus Protocol and PPE | WC Safety
Sweeping or vacuuming dry mouse droppings is how people catch hantavirus, because it aerosolizes the virus from urine and feces. This guide follows the CDC protocol step by step: ventilate first, wear a P100 respirator and gloves, wet the droppings with disinfectant before you touch them, wipe rather than sweep, and bag the waste safely.
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