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)
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a severe, sometimes fatal, respiratory disease in humans caused by infection with hantaviruses.
The symptoms for both coronavirus and Hantavirus is quite similar. Fever, sore throat, body pain, headache, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea are primary symptoms while shortness of breath is a late symptom.
As per the instructions laid out by the CDC, the infection of Hantavirus can be prevented by eliminating or minimizing contact with rodents in-home or workplace. Sealing any holes or gaps in homes, garages, workplaces will stop rodents from encroaching your area.
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a severe, sometimes fatal, respiratory disease in humans caused by infection with hantaviruses.
The symptoms for both coronavirus and Hantavirus is quite similar. Fever, sore throat, body pain, headache, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea are primary symptoms while shortness of breath is a late symptom.
As per the instructions laid out by the CDC, the infection of Hantavirus can be prevented by eliminating or minimizing contact with rodents in-home or workplace. Sealing any holes or gaps in homes, garages, workplaces will stop rodents from encroaching your area.
