Hantavirus infection

Hantavirus infection or hantavirus disease is an infectious disease caused by viruses in the Orthohantavirus genus of viruses. It can result in hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome or hantavirus... Wikipedia

  • Symptoms:  HFRS: Headache, abdominal pain, fever, nausea, bleeding, kidney failure, HPS: Tiredness, fever, muscle pain, cough, shortness of breath
  • Usual onset:  1 to 8 weeks following exposure
  • Types:  Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS)
  • Causes:  orthohantaviruses spread by rodents
  • Diagnostic method:  Blood tests
  • Prevention:  Rodent control
  • Treatment:  Supportive care
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo