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High hantavirus levels found in rodents in parts of US — suggesting greater exposure risk: study
A study has identified high levels of hantavirus in rodents in parts of the United States, indicating increased exposure risk for residents. The Palouse region, spanning eastern Washington and north-central Idaho in the Pacific Northwest, shows the biggest prevalence of the virus.
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