At the time when the world is grappling with coronavirus, other diseases like swine flu and bird flu have also started troubling a few countries. One such disease which is rearing its head in China, which is still battling coronavirus, is hantavirus.
The Definition
Hantaviruses are a family of viruses spread mainly by rodents and can cause varied disease syndromes in people worldwide. Infection with any hantavirus can produce hantavirus disease in people. Hantaviruses in the Americas are known as “New World” hantaviruses and may cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). Other hantaviruses, known as “Old World” hantaviruses, are found mostly in Europe and Asia and may cause hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS).
Symptoms of Hantavirus
Flu-like Symptoms
The flu (influenza) is a viral disease of the respiratory tract. Characteristic symptoms are
fever,
chills,
cough,
malaise, and
headache.
Other symptoms can occur, like
nausea and vomiting,
muscle or body aches,
tiredness and fatigue,
appetite loss,
sore throat, and
diarrhea.
Well, that's some flash updates and important information about Hantavirus and its effects. I'll be back with more on it soon regarding its history and present impact.
Till then, have a good one.
Cheers!
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