Deepseathree
28-03-17, 14:26
I know statistically the chances of me having hantavirus are unlikely but that's just a general number. Yesterday I went to my shed and when I opened it I saw at pile of mouse feces, probably a handful. I didn't disturb it and kept the door open. My fiancé and I both went in and rummaged through the some things and took stuff out of the shed. But stopped shortly after and decided we needed face masks. I went and bought a Facebook and spent a short time longer in there but was still weary as it was a p95 respirator and not a p100(p95 filters out 95% of particles). So I put everything back in the shed and stopped. Now I know that statistic would change with me as I've put myself around the mouse poop. Usually numbers help me rationalize things but in this case it's not helping that much. I know that only 5-30% of deer mice carry the virus and the virus has a short life span of up to a week in the feces so that creates a low possibility. Plus I'm in VA where there has only been 1 confirmed case and that makes it seem even less likely but that doesn't quell the worry. I feel as if I'm just sitting and waiting for impending doom.