USA Today May 22, 2026 • 18:24

Hantavirus risk from rodents may be higher in Pacific Northwest - USA Today

By Janet Loehrke, George Petras

Hantavirus risk from rodents may be higher in Pacific Northwest - USA Today

A hantavirus strain that causes deadly respiratory disease in humans may be more prevalent among rodents in Pacific Northwest, new study says.

You may be at greater risk of contracting a hantavirus strain that can cause a deadly respiratory disease in humans if you live in the Pacific Northwest, a new study shows.
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