[PrestonSturges]

You can find hanta virus pretty much anywhere. Japan tried using it as a weapon against China in WW2. MacArthur ended up controlling those Japanese labs. Not sure if he did anything to sustain the program - remember this was the guy who wanted to nuke China over Korea, so a little plague would have been OK with him.

[basil_hayden]

Yeah, I saw that recent article regarding the Yosemite hiker who stayed in a shelter and likely breathed some mouse poop dust. Sucks and my condolences to family and friends. Effed if you sit on the couch, effed if you go out to enjoy nature.