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Could Sore Throat After Accidental Contact With Mouse Waste Indicate Hantavirus Infection?

Hi, I am very worried as I breathed in sawdust from my miter saw. Unbeknownst to me, there were mouse turds in the area where the miter saw was stored. Now I am scared I am going to get Hantavirus. We have been known to get mice - but usually house mice...I now have a sore throat 3 days later...so I am very worried.
posted on Sat, 5 Jul 2014
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Hello,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.

In my opinion you should allay fear of hantavirus. It never appear after three days. It has incubation period of one to five weeks.

Since you have developed it within three days it is likely to be viral infections or allergic reaction.

You can take Tab. Paracetamol, Tab. Chlorpheniramine, and Tab pantoprazole. This will give you relief from the infections.


I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
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Could Sore Throat After Accidental Contact With Mouse Waste Indicate Hantavirus Infection?

Hello, I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion you should allay fear of hantavirus. It never appear after three days. It has incubation period of one to five weeks. Since you have developed it within three days it is likely to be viral infections or allergic reaction. You can take Tab. Paracetamol, Tab. Chlorpheniramine, and Tab pantoprazole. This will give you relief from the infections. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you. Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist.