隱藏的威脅
Recently, Taipei reported its first death from hantavirus this year.
近期台北市通報了今年首例漢他病毒死亡病例。
report(v.)通報report sth. to sb.通報某事給某人
The virus mainly spreads through the air when people inhale dust or particles contaminated by rodent urine, feces, or saliva.
病毒主要透過空氣傳播，當人們吸入被老鼠尿液、糞便或唾液污染的灰塵或微粒時會感染。
spread(v.)散播transmit(v.)傳播pass on傳染airborne(adj.)空氣傳播的inhale(v.)吸入／exhale(v.)吐出gather dust積灰塵a speck of dust一粒灰塵particles of dust灰塵微粒contaminate(v.)污染、玷污urine(n.)尿液／urinate(v.)排尿excrement(n.)排泄物
It is not typically transmitted directly from person to person.
通常不會直接由人傳染給人。
typical(adj.)典型的be typical of…是～的典型特徵
Hantavirus causes two main types of illness.
漢他病毒會造成兩種主要疾病。
lead to導致=bring about／give rise tosort(n.)種類illness(n.)疾病minor illness小病／serious illness重病
Hemorrhagic fever can lead to high fever, bleeding, and kidney problems.
出血熱會導致高燒、出血及腎臟問題。
hemorrhagic(adj.)出血的／hemorrhage(v.)大量出血massive brain hemorrhage重度腦溢血kidney infection腎臟感染
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome starts with fever, tiredness, and muscle pain, and later can cause coughing and breathing difficulties.
漢他病毒肺症候群初期症狀為發燒、疲倦和肌肉痠痛，之後可能出現咳嗽與呼吸困難。
pulmonary(adj.)肺部的syndrome(n.)症候群down syndrome唐氏症exhaustion(n.)疲憊=fatigueshort of breath呼吸急促、喘不過氣
There is no vaccine, and treatment focuses on supportive care.
目前沒有疫苗可預防，治療以支持療法為主。
vaccine(n.)疫苗／vaccinate(v.)接種疫苗measles vaccine麻疹疫苗respond well to treatment對治療大有起色medical treatment藥物治療be supportive of…支持～
The best prevention is to keep your home clean and avoid contact with rodents.
最好的預防方法是保持家中清潔，避免與老鼠接觸。
spotlessly clean一塵不染contact with…與……接觸come into／in contact with…和～接觸到keep in contact with…和～保持聯繫／lose contact with…和～失去聯絡
Always wear a mask when cleaning areas with rodent droppings, disinfect contaminated surfaces, and store food safely.
清理有老鼠排泄物的區域時務必戴口罩，消毒受污染的表面，並妥善保存食物。
droppings(n.)(小動物、鳥的)糞便disinfect(v.)消毒／disinfectant(n.)消毒劑store(v.)儲存／storage(n.)儲藏室
You can also use traps or bait safely, ensuring they are kept out of reach of children and pets.
也可以安全地使用捕鼠籠或鼠餌，並遠離兒童與寵物。
fall into the trap of…掉入～的陷阱bait(n.)誘餌ensure(v.)確保=make sureout of reach遙不可及、伸手不及
By following these tips, you can reduce the risk of hantavirus and keep your home safe.
遵循這些建議，可以降低漢他病毒的風險，讓家中更安全。
reduce the risk of…降低……的風險