rodent
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There’s a smaller risk of getting ill through direct contact, such as by being bitten by an infected rodent or by touching its saliva.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
Each one is a little different based on its rodent host.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
The 2018 outbreak began when a 68-year-old Epuyen resident became infected with the Andes strain, likely while coming into contact with rodent urine, droppings or saliva near his home.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
This usually happens by breathing in the virus, for example when rodent urine and droppings that contain hantavirus are stirred up into the air.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
At Beowulf’s chirruping call, the little rodent scampered into the nursery and offered Penelope a great prize indeed: a single perfect acorn, carried with pride in those tiny, monkeylike paws.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing rodent
Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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