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Young Hiker SLAMMED for Picking Up Rodent in Hantavirus Hotspot
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May 13, 2026
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2:01Now PlayingA hiker’s video has gone viral after she filmed herself petting a wild rodent in Argentina’s Andean Patagonia region — sparking backlash from viewers who warned the animal may have carried hantavirus. The woman later admitted she had no idea the species was linked to the deadly virus and urged others not to repeat her mistake.
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