In the early 1990s,this emerging virus was of concern to the United States.It is transmitted from rodent feces and urine to human beings.This emerging virus is the:
A)influenza virus
B)rhinovirus
C)hantavirus
D)poliovirus

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The question describes a virus that is transmitted from rodent feces and urine to humans, which is characteristic of the hantavirus. The hantavirus emerged in the United States in the early 1990s, causing a severe respiratory illness known as Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS). Therefore, the correct choice is C) hantavirus.

In the Early 1990s,this Emerging Virus Was of Concern to the United