SURVIVAL OUTSIDE HOST: Unless it is preserved at -80°C, LCMV is quickly inactivated outside its host 9. LCMV will retain its infectivity for at least 206 days if stored in 50% glycerine and 0.85% saline at 4-10°C 1.

How long does LCMV live in mouse droppings?

Older animals usually clear the virus completely. Persistently infected mice can shed LCMV lifelong, while hamsters may excrete it for at least 8 months.

Is LCMV airborne?

If you do come in contact with a rodent or its urine, droppings, or nesting materials, wash hands very well with soap and water afterwards. Avoid vacuuming or sweeping rodent urine, droppings, or nesting materials, which can cause the virus to become airborne and increase the chance of breathing in the virus.