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

By Dr Y.L.M.

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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