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People keep acting shocked about hantavirus…But families in parts of the American Southwest have been dealing with this disease for decades.It’s rare — but very serious.Most cases happen after people inhale contaminated particles from rodent waste in enclosed areas like:• cabins• storage rooms• old buildings• poorly ventilated spacesThis is why public health experts always talk about:✔ proper cleaning✔ protective masks during cleanup✔ ventilation✔ rodent controlShared contaminated air can expose multiple people at once.That doesn’t automatically mean people are “passing it around” directly to each other.Understanding how diseases spread matters more than panic.