droppings

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Typically spread through exposure to infected rodents’ urine and droppings, it’s notoriously difficult to diagnose and has no specified antiviral treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

With other hantaviruses, infections occur when a person is exposed to or inhales the dried droppings, urine or saliva of infected rodents.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The variant of the hantavirus suspected in both outbreaks is transmitted through the droppings, saliva and urine of the Andean mouse.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

It typically spreads from rodents through dried urine and droppings.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“What's more," my grandmother said, speaking with a touch of relish, “to a witch you'd be smelling of fresh dogs' droppings."

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl