Without having renovated tons of trailers, I would say it could be a
problem, but I doubt it's more of a problem for trailers from the 60's than
any other era. I would also imagine that there are some newer trailers out
there that could be contaminated as well. It's not the trailer, but the
lack of use and ability of mice to get in a dime-sized hole that are the
problem. Also, it seems that when people have contracted the hanta virus
the media jumps on the wagon pretty quick and usually they talk about the
suspected source of contraction. I haven't heard about trailers being
listed as a source. Just my opinion though, I do have a 1965 Caravel.
Jodi
Wyoming
At 06:00 PM 6/25/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>My wife found this artilce when researching airstreams. How common is this?
>The article says almost ALL 60's trailers are contaminated.
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>It is from http://www.healthy-homes.com/airstrea.htm
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>HANTAVIRUS ALERT!
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>This is a simple note to all antique Airstream and trailer owners of the
>very serious health risk posed by Hanta virus. This disease is common in
>contaminated homes and work places, as well as old trailers where rodent
>activity, particularly stool and urine have been left, especially in
>contaminated wall and ceiling cavities. Use caution not to stir up and
>breath dust, or touch surfaces. Use gloves and bleach [ 1 1/2 cups per
>gallon] or alcohol to decontaminate surfaces. Get dust and dirt wet before
>working with it, to lower the ability for dust to spread or be breathed in.
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>Older trailers, especially 60's trailers and earlier, are almost all filled
>with mouse contaminated insulation. Almost all the trailers we have worked
>on are filled with serious contamination. If you have an old trailer, be
>very aware of the odor that is coming from it, especially in wet or damp
>weather, where those odors can become quite strong. We recommend any trailer
>with this type of contamination be completely torn apart, removing interior
>wall panels, including underpan area, to eliminate all contaminated
>materials.
>For more info on Hanta virus, contact the CDC.
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