WDØHCO - Biz wrote:
JUST A WARNING TO ALL RESTORERS OF RAT INFESTED RADIOS......
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

Hantavirus will survive outsite the host body for only several days
when exposed to air at room temperature. I would consider any radio
hantavirus safe provided it was kept out of rodent infested area for a
week or longer. There is no need to be excessively paranoid after the
quarantine period is over.

Hantavirus is susceptible to UV light so sun light would inactivate
viral particles much faster. Viral particles are protected by a layer
of lipids so an exposure to a surfactant like a detergent or to a
solvent like isopropanol (rubbing alcohol) would inactivate them fast
as well.

Those with allergies would be however still some concerned about
exposure to mold spores and similar allergens that may be present on
the surface of droppings.

Jiri Placek
Boyertown, PA