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Can you get a disease from a wild mouse even without actually touching it?In: Wild Animals
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Yes you can. Many mice (and other animals as well) carry diseases that are shed in urine and feces, like Hanta virus. Not all mice carry Hanta virus, but deer mice and their relatives do. Also, fleas that live on mice can carry a variety of diseases that can affect humans.
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