critical risk
Andes hantavirus
Hantavirus (Andes)
When to seek urgent care: Emergency care for breathing difficulty
Key facts
Family
Hantaviridae
Type
RNA virus
Severity
Critical
Incubation
1-6 weeks
Vaccine
None
Est. cases tracked
1,480
Symptoms
FeverMuscle achesRespiratory distressLow blood pressure
Transmission
Rodent excretaRarely person-to-person
Prevention
Avoid rodent-infested areasVentilate enclosed spaces
Treatment
Supportive intensive care; oxygen
Related viruses (same family)
Sin Nombre hantavirusPuumala hantavirusSeoul hantavirusHantaan hantavirusDobrava hantavirusLaguna Negra hantavirus
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