Sounds like someone is trying to scare alot of people and perhaps
depress the
market. Do they have a vested interest?
Jim
'61 (very clean)Bambi
John and Jodi Guerin wrote:
> 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.
> >
> >It is from http://www.healthy-homes.com/airstrea.htm
> >
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> >
> >HANTAVIRUS ALERT!
> >
> >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.
> >
> >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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