Do Squirrels Carry Hantavirus?
Do Squirrels Carry Hantavirus? Do squirrels carry hantavirus? Cats, dogs, squirrels and chipmunks are not known to carry the virus. Humans cannot transmit the strains of hantavirus found in the U.S. to each other. Can you get diseases from squirrels? Squirrels are known to carry numerous diseases, though only a few are dangerous to humans.