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In Cambodia, data on these viruses remain limited, and their burdens on human health are unknown. This study investigated the presences of these viruses in rodents and assessed potential human exposure across diverse environmental and socio-economic contexts in Cambodia.<\/jats:p>\n                <\/jats:sec>\n                <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The study was conducted in urban, semi-urban, and rural areas of Cambodia during the rainy (2020) and dry seasons (2022). Rodents were screened for arenavirus, hantavirus, and HEV-C using RT-PCR. Human serum samples from the same site were tested for IgG antibodies using ELISA. 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