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saliva

[suh-lahy-vuh] / səˈlaɪ və /


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Hantavirus spreads from the urine, faeces and saliva of infected rodents and is endemic in Argentina, where the voyage began.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

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

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Hantavirus is initially contracted by humans through inhalation of particles contaminated with the urine, feces or saliva of a rodent.

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

My father loved the Great Dane for its size, and frequently took her on long, aimless drives, during which she'd stick her heavy, anvil-sized head out the window and leak great quantities of foamy saliva.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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