Is a viral disease caused by thegenus hanta virus and species such as: the corn virus that are transmitted by infected rodents.
Hantavirus pulmonary sydrome (HPS) is a rare but serious infection that can become life threatening if it isn't treated. The symptoms can be like those of , and they can get worse quickly.People usually get HPS by air that is infected by , droppings, or of mice and other rodents that have hantavirus, a group of viruses found in wild rodents. This virus doesn't make the rodents sick. In people, it mainly harms the heart, the lung, and kidneys.The best way to avoid the disease is to stay away from rodents and the places where they live. In the United States, there has not been a single documented case of a person passing along the virus to another person.There isn't a cure or , but doctors are able to give oxygen to people with HPS. The earlier it is diagnosed, the better your chances of recovering.
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