HANTAVIRUS Definition & Meaning

hantavirus

[ hahn-tuh-vahy-ruhs, han‑ ]

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noun

plural hantaviruses.

any of several viruses of the family Bunyaviridae, spread chiefly by wild rodents, that cause acute respiratory illness, kidney failure, and other syndromes.

hantavirus

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noun

any one of a group of viruses that are transmitted to humans by rodents and cause disease of varying severity, ranging from a mild form of influenza to respiratory or kidney failure

hantavirus

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Any of a group of viruses of the genus Hantavirus, carried by rodents, that cause severe respiratory infections in humans and, in some cases, hemorrhaging, kidney disease, and death.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of hantavirus¹

First recorded in 1975–80; after the Hantaan River in Korea, near which the virus first afflicted Westerners in the 1950s

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of hantavirus¹

C20: from Hanta ( an ), river in North and South Korea where the disease was first reported + virus

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“An increase in indoor mice elevates the risk of hantavirus exposure.”

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Mono County has reported 27 cases of hantavirus since 1993, the most of any county in California.

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Hantavirus is rare in Los Angeles County, and most cases have been linked to out-of-county exposure.

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Hantavirus cases can occur year-round, but the peak seasons for reported cases in the United States are spring and early summer — which coincide with the reproductive seasons for deer mice.

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Complications of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome can lead to damaged lung tissues and fluid buildup in the lungs, according to the Mayo Clinic.

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