What is a common mode of transmission for Hantavirus?

Hantavirus primarily spreads through contact with rodent droppings, urine, or saliva, particularly from infected deer mice. When these excretions dry out, they can become aerosolized, allowing the virus to be inhaled into the lungs of individuals nearby. This mode of transmission highlights the importance of reducing rodent populations in human habitation and taking precautions when cleaning up areas where rodents may have left droppings. While contaminated water and airborne particles may be involved in the spread of other pathogens, Hantavirus is specifically associated with direct exposure to contaminated rodent waste.