high risk

Dandenong virus

Dandenong

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Key facts

Family

Arenaviridae

Type

RNA virus

Severity

High

Incubation

1-6 weeks

Vaccine

In development

Est. cases tracked

7,983

Symptoms

FeverMuscle achesHeadacheFatigue

Transmission

Rodent excreta

Prevention

Rodent controlVentilate enclosed spacesAvoid dust in rodent areas

Treatment

Supportive care; hospitalization if severe

Related viruses (same family)

Lassa virus Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus Lujo virus Junin virus Machupo virus Guanarito virus

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