Transmisson
What animal mainly transmits Hantavirus?
Rodents
How did Hantavirus get its name?
The Hantaan River in South Korea
What is the main carrier of Hantvirus in South America?
The Long Tailed Pygmy Rat
What is the difference between Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS)?
HPS is primarily found in the Americas, targeting the lungs and respiratory system to cause severe breathing failure. HFRS is more common in Europe and Asia, primarily causing vascular leakage, low blood pressure, and acute kidney failure.
True or False: Hantavirus can be easily transmitted from person to person through casual contact like shaking hands or coughing
False
Can you usually get the virus from direct human contact?
Not usually
Where did the 1993 outbreak occur?
4 corners region (Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah)
What is the main North American carrier of Hantavirus?
The Deer Mouse
What are the names of the two main Hantavirus illnesses?
The two main syndromes are Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS)
True or false: Europe has the highest mortality rate of all continents
True
Where is the Andes disease most prominent?
South America
True or false: the most recent out break occured in South America
True