Understanding Hantavirus: Transmission, Symptoms, and Prevention

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Hantavirus is a negative-sense RNA virus belonging to the family Hantaviridae and the genus Orthohantavirus. It causes notable syndromes such as Haemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS) in Europe and Asia and Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome (HCPS) in the Americas, impacting the kidneys and lungs. Primarily transmitted through rodents, the virus has specific host adaptations. Diagnosis includes ELISA and RT-PCR tests, with supportive care and developing antiviral treatments available....