ENH 610 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis, Chevrotain
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Troublesome: locally or over a wide area, to an individual or a community, cause damage to property or food, cause diseases that affect animals or humans. Quills shed and can be dangerous if caught on other animals: especially mouth area since that means they can"t eat. Largest rodent in the world (66kg, 146 lbs) Rate-bite fever (streptobacillus moniliformis): bite, food/waterborne, rat droppings mainly. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome**: respiratory route, deer mouse urine/droppings mainly. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis: respiratory route, direct contact, house mouse urine and droppings. Nocturnal animals so won"t see them during the day. Droppings: black, rod shaped, rounded, or tapered at ends, 2-3 cm long x 0. 5cm thick. Outdoors: burrows beneath garbage cans and building foundations, nests in woodpiles, trees, and dense vines, damaged tree fruits and nuts. Indoors: burrow between floors and walls, nests in low traffic spaces (e. g. , garages, attics, basements) Burrows beneath garbage cans and along building foundations. Bigger and stockier in size than roof rat.
