We found two local Seattle news website posts from back in March which discussed the topic of hantavirus, typically associated as being carried by rodents. Here are some portions of each article:
Transmission
Hantavirus can be spread by inhaling it, eating food contaminated by the virus, touching items that are contaminated or being bitten or scratched by a mouse or rat that carries the virus.
The virus is found in a rodent’s urine, feces or saliva, the Mayo Clinic said.
Read the full article here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/what-is-hantavirus/VVYG4PLKHRE5ZIBM4AHLPV6H6I/
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a rare infectious disease that can rapidly progress into severe symptoms such as heart and lung problems, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Rodents carry the disease
The most common carrier of hantavirus in North America is the deer mouse.
Dig deeper:
The disease does transfer from person to person.
The full article is here: https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/what-is-hantavirus-pulmonary-syndrome
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