Hantavirus overview
Reading and reference.
What is hantavirus?
A family of rodent-borne viruses that can cause severe lung or kidney disease in humans.
Andes virus: the South American hantavirus that can spread person-to-person
Andes virus (ANDV) is the only hantavirus with confirmed person-to-person transmission, mostly in southern Argentina and Chile.
HPS vs HFRS: the two faces of human hantavirus disease
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) differ in geography, dominant organ damage, and case fatality.
Frequently asked questions about hantavirus
Quick answers to the most common questions about hantavirus transmission, prevention, and risk.