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Preventing Hantavirus Disease
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September, 1994 
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'Prevention' PREVENTION
Mouse trap inside cabinet NARRATOR:
To prevent getting Hantavirus Disease make it difficult for rodents to live where you live using these simple and safe precautions.
'Keep your home clean' Keep Your Home Clean
Woman washing dishes in kitchen NARRATOR:
To keep your home clean, wash the dishes and clean the counters. This is particularly important at night because that's when the rodents are active and out looking for food.
Woman sweeping kitchen Also keep the floors clean,...
Woman putting pet food in jars with lids ...and store food in rodent proof containers,...
Woman putting lid on trash can Keep a tight fitting lid on the garbage and in the evening discard any uneaten pet food.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Infectious Diseases
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