Originally Posted by Fbone
Here's a public service quiz. Recently hantavirus was found in Yellowstone and 10,000 campers were possibly exposed.
Hantavirus is carried by rodents, especially deer mice. The virus is found in their urine and feces, but it does not make the animal sick.
It is believed that humans can get sick with this virus if they come in contact with contaminated dust from mice nests or droppings. You may come in contact with such dust when cleaning homes, sheds, or other enclosed areas that have been empty for a long time.
Quiz: What percentage of people with hantavirus die?
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