August 2018 - Medtech Cleaners

You’re probably familiar with the hazards of having your property contaminated by the HIV virus via blood, needles, or other possible sources, but there’s another very deadly virus currently making the news that isn’t so familiar: the hantavirus. Just yesterday several news outlets reported on the death of a North Dakota woman from hantavirus.

What is the hantavirus? Actually it is an umbrella term for a number of similar viruses that can be deadly. Acute respiratory failure can result. First detected in 1993 in the southwest U.S., it has claimed the life of over 700 individuals. Almost all of the cases have been in areas west of the Mississippi River. Over one-fourth of those have been in the Pacific Northwest states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.

Generally the virus is carried by an otherwise healthy rodent such as a rat. The virus can be transmitted by contact with bodily fluids from rodents (feces, urine, or saliva). What is especially concerning is that the virus can become airborne when these fluids are disturbed by cleanup actions like vacuuming or sweeping. Simply inhaling dust could lead to a severe respiratory infection called Pulmonary Hantavirus Syndrome. This afflicts anyone – even otherwise healthy individuals.

That’s why it is critical to have a professional biohazard cleanup company like ours come in and deal with property that has been infested by rodents. For your own safety, you MUST assume those rodents were carrying the hantavirus.

What can you do? If there were or are rodents around your home or other property, we highly advise you seek medical testing to determine whether you’ve contracted the hantavirus. Next, contact a biohazard cleanup professional to have your property decontaminated properly.

Rodents in your Pacific Northwest property? Contact our team of trained biohazard cleanup professionals today through our online form. Call us at (877) 684-9753. Our phones are manned 24/7.

As a professional cleaning company, one of our major services is biohazard cleanup, and often that involves blood and other issues surrounding a suicide or unattended death. And we’ve learned that it’s important for the property owners to be provided with a number of supportive services. Yes, cleanup is necessary, but the immediate need is sometimes less tangible – emotional support and help.

We believe that no one should have to go through the aftermath of a suicide alone. So we are here to help.

Whether you’ve suffered unexpected the loss of a close family member or simply a tenant you didn’t know well, there is an emotional impact. There are so many details to be handled and things to be taken care of that it can all be overwhelming, especially at a time that you may be going through a variety of grieving issues.

MedTech Cleaners is a family-owned company, and one aspect of our business is paramount to us – compassion. We have come to understand the importance of simply being there and offering whatever support is necessary at a time that someone may be struggling to process what has happened. It’s hard to see your way clearly when you’ve been dealt an emotional blow, no matter how slight.

One thing we offer – in addition to our professional cleanup and restoration services is crisis counseling. Our certified counselors are available 24/7. We can get you on the road to recovering from this trauma. Yes, we can get your property cleaned up safely and restored, but more importantly, we can support you as YOU recover.

For unattended death or other trauma scene cleanup in the Pacific Northwest (Washington State – especially the greater Spokane and Seattle areas – as well as northern Oregon and parts of Idaho and Montana), call us at (877) 684-9753. Our staff is available to help you 24/7, every day of the year.

Why Professional Cleanup Help Is Needed with Hantavirus Contamination

We Offer More Than Just Cleanup After a Suicide or Other Tragedy

Any more questions? Feel free to contact us.