droppings

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People usually become infected by breathing in air contaminated with virus particles from rodent urine, droppings, or saliva.

From BBC • May 14, 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

Most hantavirus infections occur when people are exposed to contaminated droppings, urine or saliva of infected rodents.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The variant of the hantavirus suspected in both outbreaks is transmitted through the droppings, saliva and urine of the Andean mouse.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The herons built huge ragged nests of sticks and trash and sat around in the trees all day long, fussing and staining the tree branches with their white droppings.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson