Reports have emerged of another virus, termed the Hantavirus, surfacing in China, at a time when the country was on a path to recovery from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
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The Hantavirus comes from a family of viruses that spreads mainly from rodents and can cause a range of diseases.
The term ‘hantavirus’ refers to a genus covering several tens of species or genotypes globally; differing in their virulence to humans.
Symptoms: The symptoms of the infection are fatigue, muscle ache, and fever.
The affected person can also experience stomach pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, and headache.
“n more serious cases, it can lead to kidney failure and lung disease.
But other symptoms have also been observed in children, including gastrointestinal problems and heart inflammation.
Hantavirus in China
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Reports have emerged of another virus, termed the Hantavirus, surfacing in China, at a time when the country was on a path to recovery from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
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