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Preventing Hantavirus Disease
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Man hugging child DR. KHABBAZ:
We know that you cannot get it from kissing or hugging someone who has the disease.
Nurse in hospital room We know that you cannot get if from doctors or nurses working with patients with the disease.
Person donating blood We know you cannot get it from transfusion from blood from someone who has had the disease in the past and has survived it.
Piggies We don't believe its transmitted from farm animals, ...
Dog ...or pets, ...
Mosquito on person's arm ...or insects.
Deer Mouse in nest The only way you can get it is from exposure to infected rodents' saliva, urine, droppings or nesting material.

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