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
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
The virus can also be caught from a bite from a rodent, such as a rat.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Hantavirus is present around the world, and most at risk are people who come into contact with the droppings, urine or saliva of an infected rodent, usually in rural or mountainous areas.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
I’m a bad mouse, he thought, filled with gloom and guilt. l am a rotten rodent, not my relatives.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
Vocabulary lists containing rodent
Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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