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How many people have died of the hantavirus?
Since the hantavirus was first identified in 1993, there have been a few hundred reported cases in the United States. The mortality rate for hantavirus infection is around 36%.
How is hantavirus infection caused?
Hantavirus infection is caused by a group of viruses that can infect humans with two serious illnesses: hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), and Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS).
Can the hantavirus reoccur to the same person?
Once a person has recovered from hantavirus infection, they are believed to be immune to that specific strain of the virus. However, it is possible for a person to be infected with a different strain of hantavirus in the future. Regular preventive measures should be taken to avoid exposure to the virus.
What year did the hantavirus spread?
The hantavirus was first recognized in 1993 when an outbreak occurred in the Four Corners region of the United States. Cases of hantavirus have been reported in various years since then, with sporadic outbreaks occurring in different regions of the world.
How can the Hantavirus be transmitted to humans?
The Hantavirus is an infection that effects humans in result to contact with infected rodents. Humans can only get infected with the Hantavirus from rodents because Hantavirus does not effect any other animals.
How many individuals are diagnosed with hantavirus?
unknown
What viruses has the ability to cause a pandemic?
Hantavirus
What has the author Stephanie Leuenroth written?
Stephanie Leuenroth has written: 'Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome' -- subject(s): Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, Hantaviruses, Juvenile literature
What is the scientific name for andeo virus?
The scientific name for Andes virus is Andes orthohantavirus. It is a type of hantavirus that can cause Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome in humans.
How long does hantavirus live out of host?
The hantavirus can survive for long periods outside of a host. The survival rate ranges from 12 to 96 days and time is dependent on temperature.
When was the hantavirus symptoms discovered?
Hantavirus symptoms were first identified in the early 1990s during an outbreak of a hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in the Four Corners region of the United States, specifically in 1993. The virus itself, however, was first isolated in the 1970s in the Americas from a patient in Argentina. The recognition of the symptoms associated with hantavirus infection, such as severe respiratory distress and flu-like symptoms, became more pronounced during the 1993 outbreak.
Can a house mouse carry the hantavirus?
No. Only wild mice can.
