rodent
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Researchers speculate they likely got infected during an activity in which they were exposed to a rodent carrying the disease or its excrement.
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
The virus can also be caught from a bite from a rodent, such as a rat.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
He didn’t believe it was a rodent because the holes were narrow and directly atop the seeds themselves.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing rodent
Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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Animals (Zoology) - High School
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