saliva
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People usually become infected by breathing in air contaminated with virus particles from rodent urine, droppings, or saliva.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Hantavirus spreads from the urine, faeces and saliva of infected rodents and is endemic in Argentina, where the MV Hondius set sail on April 1 for a cruise across the Atlantic Ocean to Cape Verde.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The strain on the cruise ship is mostly spread by long-tailed pygmy rice rats via their saliva, feces or urine.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
It’s typically contracted in rural areas where people come in contact with contaminated dust or rodent droppings, urine and saliva.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
When the woman saw Seth, she dropped the rope immediately, wiping pink saliva from the corners of her meager lips.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Vocabulary lists containing saliva
Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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Nutrition and Digestion - Introductory
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