About Hantavirus

Educational reference based on official guidance from WHO and other public health authorities. This is not medical advice.

• overview

  What is hantavirus?

  A family of rodent-borne viruses that can cause severe lung or kidney disease in humans.

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• symptoms

  Symptoms of hantavirus infection

  Early symptoms resemble the flu; severe disease can progress to respiratory or kidney failure.

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• transmission

  How hantavirus spreads

  Mainly by inhaling aerosolized particles from rodent urine, droppings, or saliva.

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• prevention

  Prevention and safe cleaning

  Ventilate, avoid dry sweeping, use damp cleaning, and wear gloves and a mask in infested areas.

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• treatment

  Treatment and outlook

  No specific antiviral; care is supportive, with early ICU transfer for severe cases.

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• history

  Historical hantavirus outbreaks

  A short timeline of major hantavirus events recognized since the 1990s.

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