droppings

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Arakawa was found to have died on or around Feb. 11 from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a very rare disease that is spread by infected rat droppings or saliva.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 19, 2026

“The whole place was filled with his tiny presence,” Mr. Nicolson writes, amused to find the pen he picks up sticky with its droppings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

She says she remembers her mother "sifting through bags of rice because there were so many rats, we'd found rat droppings in our food".

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

The virus can spread through bird droppings and saliva, as well as contaminated food and water, prompting concern among farmers and health authorities.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

The streets were narrow and Lyddie stepped gingerly around the refuse and animal droppings, lifting her skirt with one hand and trying to balance her new trunk under the other arm.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson