I was told that mouse droppings can be extremely toxic : Fact or Fiction?

Supposedly when mouse droppings dry up they can become extremely toxic to humans even if they come in contact with skin. Is this true? Asked by JDiPierro 43 months ago Similar questions: told mouse droppings extremely toxic Fact Fiction Health.

Similar questions: told mouse droppings extremely toxic Fact Fiction.

Yes and no The Haunta Virus can be spread from infected mice to humans through this inhalation of their dried feces, the Haunta virus can be deadly, and there was a rash of deaths from this disease in Southern California, Arizona and New Mexico at the end of the 1990s. In general, though? Not really.

I mean, its not GOOD for you... and if you have allergies you might be sensitive to mouse droppings,... they are certainly unsanitary and should not be left around food or food preparation areas, but plain-ol dry droppings from HEALTHY mice is merely gross and generally unhealthy to spend LOTS of time around the same way ANY omnivorous animal droppings would be. BUT, again, the Haunta Virus is from breathing in the dried feces of infected mice, and its not "toxic" because it doesn't poison you, but it can infect you with a possibly deadly disease. There are CDC websites that track the Haunta virus around the country and places when/where you should use protective gear to clean up mouse droppings..

Well... If you consider Lethal to be extremely toxic: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a deadly disease from rodents. Humans can contract the disease when they come into contact with infected rodents or their urine and droppings. HPS was first recognized in 1993 and has since been identified throughout the United States.

Although rare, HPS is potentially deadly. Rodent control in and around the home remains the primary strategy for preventing hantavirus infection. Sources: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hanta/hps/index.htm JBENZ's Recommendations Rabies, Lyme Disease, Hanta Virus: And Other Animal-Borne Human Diseases in the United States and Canada Amazon List Price: $14.95 Used from: $2.17 .

1 I doubt if they can be good for you but I have never heard extremely toxic to the touch. I have heard bird droppings are very bad and I always wash my hands thoroughly when filling my bird feeders. Why no random crap topic for this question?

I doubt if they can be good for you but I have never heard extremely toxic to the touch. I have heard bird droppings are very bad and I always wash my hands thoroughly when filling my bird feeders. Why no random crap topic for this question?

2 This is one of those scare stories that has an element of truth to it. People have died from hantavirus contracted from droppings from infected rodents, but this has been blown out of proportion in various "urban myth" type emails and Internet postings. Here is an article on Snopes.Com:A Wee Rat Problemhttp://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/raturine.asp .

This is one of those scare stories that has an element of truth to it. People have died from hantavirus contracted from droppings from infected rodents, but this has been blown out of proportion in various "urban myth" type emails and Internet postings. Here is an article on Snopes.Com:A Wee Rat Problemhttp://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/raturine.asp.

3 There is no problem with skin contact in and of itself; however, there is a virus (much like Hanta virus) that lives in dried rat and mouse droppings. Once dried, these droppings are like dust, and can easily be inhaled or ingested if a person is not careful to wash their hands and face thoroughly, or wear protective gear. It's best to clean them up when they're still moist.

You should wear gloves, and not stick your fingers in your mouth! This user has been banned from Askville.

3 There is no problem with skin contact in and of itself; however, there is a virus (much like Hanta virus) that lives in dried rat and mouse droppings. Once dried, these droppings are like dust, and can easily be inhaled or ingested if a person is not careful to wash their hands and face thoroughly, or wear protective gear. It's best to clean them up when they're still moist.

You should wear gloves, and not stick your fingers in your mouth! .

There is no problem with skin contact in and of itself; however, there is a virus (much like Hanta virus) that lives in dried rat and mouse droppings. Once dried, these droppings are like dust, and can easily be inhaled or ingested if a person is not careful to wash their hands and face thoroughly, or wear protective gear. It's best to clean them up when they're still moist.

You should wear gloves, and not stick your fingers in your mouth!

If you ingest mouse droppings in error. What should you do? " "Can mouse droppings cause blood poisoning" "what is the difference between rat and mouse droppings.

If you ingest mouse droppings in error. What should you do?

What is the difference between rat and mouse droppings.

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