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One man died in China due to Hanta virus .What is Hanta virus ? Do you want to know about Hanta virus disease?

The news about Hanta virus   comes at a time when scientist and medical experts are already racing against time to find a cure for pandemic COVID-19. Infection with Hanta virus disease such as :- Hanta virus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) & Hemorrhagic Fever with  renal Syndrome (HFRS). Hanta virus divided into 2 groups:- New world - Hanta virus in Americas Old world - Hanta virus in Europe and Asia. Hanta virus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS ) is caused by  a virus found in some rodents , primarily deer mice. A person may become infected with the virus through direct or indirect contact with the saliva, urine or droppings of an infected rodents.   Infection may result in severe respiratory distress and hypotension.   The causes  of disease was quickly identified as a novel member of the family of Hanta viruses originally named for the river ( Hantaan ) in South Korea where the prototype was discovered. The Hantaan serotype viru...