Wingnut 13 Posted March 9, 2019 The past few days I have been working on a friends RV inside of a barn FULL of mice/rats. While working on the RV, we ripped up wood with rat droppings behind it, and throwing dust everywhere. I wore a mask for some of the demoltions, but not all of it. Today I have been getting these severe dizzy spells and my anxiety has been non-stop to the point im having panic attacks. Im freaking out that im going to catch a hantavirus or deadly disease from working in such conditions. D': Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kj103 22 Posted March 10, 2019 I’ve done this multiple times, cleaning out a barn and a chicken coop. I was paranoid for weeks. Hantavirus is soooo rare, though. I feel your concern and anxiety. Your probably more likely to get bitten by a gator in the glades, than to get Hantavirus. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jae 211 Posted March 10, 2019 Me too! We have a shed in the backyard, the mice have a field day in there. Every spring we empty it out and I sweep and clean it. There are piles of mouse droppings and dirt. I never knew anything could happen so I didn't give it a thought. Now that you fine folks put hantavirus in my head, I'll think twice about cleaning the shed. lol. Not really, I'll clean it just like I have for the last 25+ years. If I'm fine.... You're fine wingnut. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut 13 Posted March 10, 2019 Im actually in the Everglades right now! Haha. Ugh...my heart is racing tonight I am beyond paranoid. My mind is stuck on my friends and I ending up dying in the hospital from some disease. I know its really rare but theres that..."what if"? That I cannot get rid of 😕 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kj103 22 Posted March 10, 2019 Totally get it. I won’t pretend I’m not afraid of such things. You are not alone. The two worst words in the world—what if. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut 13 Posted March 10, 2019 Today I am feeling really warm/feverish. Yesterday I had extreme dizzy spells. Im really starting to worry and panic if I caught something dangerous D': Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mollyfin 366 Posted March 11, 2019 You'll only get hantavirus from a specific species - that doesn't live on the East Coast. You'll be fine! But maybe wear a mask anyway because I can't imagine inhaling all that shit will make you feel great! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
