Different hantaviruses are carried by different rodent species, but in North America the primary carrier is the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus), which is associated with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). Other rodent hosts include the cotton rat, rice rat, and white-footed mouse. In Europe and Asia, hantaviruses are more commonly carried by rodents such as bank voles and striped field mice. These various animals can harbor the virus without becoming ill and shed it through their urine, droppings, and saliva.
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