Methods for trapping and sampling small mammals for virologic testing

Mills, James N.; Childs, James E.; Ksiazek, T. G. (Tom G.); Peters, C. J. (Clarence James), 1940-; Velleca, Wallis M.

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Methods for trapping and sampling small mammals for virologic testing

Published Date:

September 1995

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Personal Authors:

Mills, James N. ; Childs, James E. ; Ksiazek, T. G. (Tom G.) ; Peters, C. J. (Clarence James), 1940- ; Velleca, Wallis M. ;

Corporate Authors:

National Center for Infectious Diseases (U.S.), Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.), Public Health Practice Program Office., Division of Laboratory Systems. ;

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Covers the selection of appropriate collection sites; trapping methods that provide a representative sample of the rodent population; handling, operation, and placement of traps for small mammals; safe and humane techniques for trapping and handling rodents; selection of appropriate sample fluids and tissues and detailed methods for obtaining these samples; proper storage, packaging and shipment of specimens to the laboratory; effective decontamination and cleaning of traps and other materials; safe disposal of infectious wastes; and collection and recording of pertinent data.

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