"Potential Hantavirus Outbreak in New Jersey: Residents Breathe Sigh of Caution New Jersey residents are on high alert after the state Department of Health revealed that two individuals may have been exposed to the deadly hantavirus. The virus, typically spread through contact with infected rodents or their droppings, can cause severe respiratory illness and even death. While officials emphasize that the situation is being closely monitored, the news has sent shockwaves through communities, particularly those in rural areas where the risk of exposure is higher. As health experts scramble to contain the potential outbreak, residents are being advised to take precautions to avoid coming into contact with potentially infected rodents."


NEW YORK (PIX11) – Hantavirus may be present in the area after two New Jersey residents were exposed to the virus, the New Jersey state Department of Health announced on Friday. Although the virus may ...