05/23/2026
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Researchers found nearly 30% of rodents in the Pacific Northwest carried hantavirus — far higher than expected in a region with almost no prior data.
The study tested 189 animals across farms and forests in eastern Washington and north-central Idaho.
Experts say people in rural agricultural areas may face more exposure than previously believed.