hantavirus
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- noun
- /ˈhæn.təˌvaɪ.rəs/
- Specialized
- After the recent hantavirus outbreak, many residents were advised to avoid areas with rodent infestations.
- hantavirus infection
- Hantavirus pulmonary
- Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Examples
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In summer 2012, an outbreak of hantavirus infections occurred among overnight visitors to Yosemite National Park in California, USA.
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Public health officials warned that hantavirus exposure could lead to serious health complications.
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Three of the 9 patients were positive for hantavirus RNA.
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Our findings point to an incidence of confirmed hantavirus disease much higher than previously shown.
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In addition, we report results of a survey to determine the prevalence of previous hantavirus exposure in the region.
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On the basis of data in this report, we found that human hantavirus exposure is common in the Chapare Province.
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Rarely, hantavirus infections result in mild illness that does not progress to HPS.
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HPS caused by SNV continues to be the predominant form of hantavirus infection in the United States.
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A previously unknown hantavirus, Sin Nombre virus (SNV), was identified as the etiologic agent (6, 7).
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The hantavirus can cause severe respiratory issues in those infected by rodents.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word hantavirus comes from the Hantan 'river' in Korea, where scientists first found a virus in wild mice, and the part virus means a disease-causing germ. That's why hantavirus now refers to viruses carried by rodents that can make people very sick.