Members of other Bunyaviridae family genera are generally arthropod - borne viruses .
Hantaviruses are thought to be transmitted to humans mainly through inhalation of aerosolized rodent excreta or rodent bites .
Members of other Bunyaviridae family genera are generally arthropod - borne viruses , but hantaviruses are thought to be transmitted to humans mainly through inhalation of aerosolized rodent excreta or rodent bites .