Which of the following is NOT listed as a transmission route for hantavirus?

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Which of the following is NOT listed as a transmission route for hantavirus?

Hantavirus infections mainly come from environmental exposure to rodent excreta. When rodent urine, droppings, or saliva become aerosolized and are inhaled, the virus can enter the lungs and cause illness. Ingesting material contaminated with rodent droppings or saliva is another recognized pathway. Rodent bites can transmit the virus, but this is much less common than inhalation or ingestion routes. Direct contact with infected animals, on the other hand, is not typically listed as a transmission route in standard public health guidance. That’s why this option is the one not listed as a hantavirus transmission route.

Hantavirus infections mainly come from environmental exposure to rodent excreta. When rodent urine, droppings, or saliva become aerosolized and are inhaled, the virus can enter the lungs and cause illness. Ingesting material contaminated with rodent droppings or saliva is another recognized pathway. Rodent bites can transmit the virus, but this is much less common than inhalation or ingestion routes. Direct contact with infected animals, on the other hand, is not typically listed as a transmission route in standard public health guidance. That’s why this option is the one not listed as a hantavirus transmission route.

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