Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome is a Viral Respiratory Disease Caused by Contact

Question

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a viral respiratory disease caused by contact with
A) rat fleas.
B) rodents.
C) mosquitoes.
D) bats.

Accepted Answer

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is caused by contact with rodents carrying hantaviruses, such as the deer mouse and cotton rat. It is transmitted to humans through contact with rodent urine, droppings, or saliva, or by inhalation of rodent excreta. Fleas, mosquitoes, and bats are not known to be vectors for hantaviruses.