droppings

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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

Hantavirus is a rare disease typically transmitted to humans through inhalation of particles contaminated with the urine, droppings or saliva from a rodent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Lorne believes he caught hantavirus from mouse droppings after shaking a rug in his attic.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Hantaviruses mostly cause infections in people who are at high risk of exposure to the droppings, saliva and urine of infected rodents or contaminated dust.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The smell of straw, chicken feathers, and chicken droppings rose up to my nose.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia