What is hantavirus, which killed Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman's wife?


The droppings of certain types of mice and rats carry the hantavirus, which can infect humans through contaminated air. — Filepic

Mice and rats can carry and spread hantavirus, salmonellosis, leptospirosis and lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM).

It is a bad thing to have mice or rats in your house.

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