Methods for trapping & sampling small mammals for virologic testing

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.

prepared by James N. Mills, James E. Childs, Thomas G. Ksiazek, C.J. Peters, Wallis M. Velleca. "September 1995." "The protocols described herein have been approved by the Animal Care and Use Committee at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Investigators conducting research involving live animals should have their research protocols approved by their institutional animal care and use committee and should conduct all such research in accordance with federal guidelines (NIH 1985), the federal Animal Welfare Act (P.L. 89-544, as amended by P.L. 91-579 and P.L. 94-279) and Endangered Species Act (P.L. 93-205), and other applicable state and local laws, regulations, or policies." Includes bibliographical references (p. 33-35).

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