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PSYCHO15rus [73]
3 years ago
15

Derek lives in a forest area. His backyard has many deer mice that carry hantavirus. The soil is contaminated with the urine and

feces of the deer mice. While
gardening, Derek upturns the soil, which releases fine particles of contaminated soil that he inhales. One week later, Derek develops flu-like symptoms. Which mode
of disease transmission most likely spread the infection from the deer mice to Derek?
A. food contaminated with soil
B. direct contact with contaminated soil
C. aerosol of the contaminated soil
D. a tick that bit a deer mouse
Biology
1 answer:
marta [7]3 years ago
4 0
The answer is C, because of the propellant gas released when the contaminated soil is mixed and released of pressures.
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