Folks,

According to SCIENCE NEWS, Vol 148 (Sept 23, 1995), there has been a 50%
death rate among humans contracting hantavirus. Birdbanders and field
biologists in general may be at higher risk of exposure. No, it ain't
just a molehill.

Maureen E. Ellis
Tox Group at Roos 1
DEH, SPHCM, Box 354695
Univ of WA
Seattle, WA 98195
me2 at u.washington.edu


On Tue, 3 Oct 1995, Don Baccus wrote:

>
> >Hantavirus: Warning to Bird Banders. C. Stuart Houston. Pp 63-64. Dr
> >Houston points out that banders working around prey remains of raptor
> >nests, etc can come into contact with deer mice (Peromyscus spp) and
> >other rodent remains, and thus expose themselves to this deadly virus.
>
> Mountain from molehill??? While a worthwhile note, just how many folks
> die from hantavirus? How about an article suggesting (indeed, insisting)
> upon banders wearing seatbelts and shoulder belts enroute to their
> banding site?
>
> >Color Marking Hints. Frances Hamerstrom. Pg 64. Notes that blue
> >anodized or celluloid bands are the "worst" color to use. (Color-
> >blindness problems?)
>
> Or dye fading?
>
> - Don Baccus, Portland OR <donb at rational.com>
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