Study finds deadly hantavirus more widespread in Pacific Northwest rodents than expected

KOMO News Reporter Claire Weber breaks down a new study suggesting a hantavirus linked to a potentially deadly respiratory illness may be more widespread in rodents across parts of Washington and Idaho than previously thought.

Researchers found evidence of the virus in nearly 30% of rodents tested in the Palouse region, according to the study published in a CDC journal.

Health experts say hantavirus can spread to humans through contact with infected rodents or their droppings, though cases remain rare.
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