What disease can be transmitted through rodent droppings, urine, and saliva?

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is transmitted primarily through inhalation of aerosolized particles from rodent droppings, urine, and saliva. This disease is caused by hantaviruses, which are carried by certain rodent species, particularly deer mice. When these rodents are disturbed, their waste can release particles into the air, posing a risk to humans who may inhale them.

In contrast, histoplasmosis is primarily related to fungal spores found in bird and bat droppings, not specifically rodents. Salmonella is typically associated with contaminated food and water sources, often linked to various animals and their waste, rather than specifically through rodent droppings. Lyme disease is transmitted through tick bites, particularly from black-legged ticks, and is not related to rodent droppings, urine, or saliva. Therefore, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is the disease directly associated with rodent excretions, making it the correct answer.