droppings

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First, hantavirus is a family of viruses that typically spreads to humans from rodent droppings or urine such as when someone inhales particles near infected rodents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Typically spread through exposure to infected rodents’ urine and droppings, it’s notoriously difficult to diagnose and has no specified antiviral treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

With other hantaviruses, infections occur when a person is exposed to or inhales the dried droppings, urine or saliva of infected rodents.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Lorne believes he caught hantavirus from mouse droppings after shaking a rug in his attic.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Nothing was overlooked: the breath, the sweat, the droppings.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer