Hantavirus is a strain of viruses that is transmitted by rodents through their body fluids and excrement. Humans usually get infected by inhaling particles of rodents’ dried excrement. This usually happens when someone tries to get rid of the excrement by sweeping them, causing the particles to disperse into the air. The most common virus in the United States is transmitted by the deer mouse. Humans can also get infected by touching contaminated…
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Hantavirus is a strain of viruses that is transmitted by rodents through their body fluids and excrement. Humans usually get infected by inhaling particles of rodents’ dried excrement. This usually happens when someone tries to get rid of the excrement by sweeping them, causing the particles to disperse into the air. The most common virus in the United States is transmitted by the deer mouse. Humans can also get infected by touching contaminated…