WSU Study Finds High Prevalence of Hantavirus in Some Parts of Pacific Northwest
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
PULLMAN, Washington, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
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WSU study finds high prevalence of hantavirus in some parts of Pacific Northwest
The Sin Nombre virus - a hantavirus that can cause a deadly respiratory disease in humans - may be more widespread among rodent populations in parts of the Pacific Northwest than previously recognized.
A recent study conducted in the Palouse region of Washin . . .
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WSU study finds high prevalence of hantavirus in some parts of Pacific Northwest
The Sin Nombre virus - a hantavirus that can cause a deadly respiratory disease in humans - may be more widespread among rodent populations in parts of the Pacific Northwest than previously recognized.
A recent study conducted in the Palouse region of Washin . . .