WSU study finds high prevalence of hantavirus in some parts of Pacific Northwest
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A Washington State University study found a high prevalence of Sin Nombre virus in rodents in the Palouse region of Washington and Idaho, with nearly 30% showing past infection and 10% actively infected.
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- rodents
- deer mice
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- PrimaryWSU study finds high prevalence of hantavirus in some parts of Pacific Northwest
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
A Washington State University study, published on May 21, 2026, found a high prevalence of the Sin Nombre virus in rodents in the Palouse region of Washington and Idaho. Nearly 30% of rodents showed evidence of past infection, and about 10% were actively infected, indicating a potentially more widespread presence of the virus than previously recognized in the Pacific Northwest. The study's fieldwork was conducted in Whitman County, Washington, and Latah and Benewah counties in Idaho.
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