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There is a disease that has killed a citizen of China. It is called Hantavirus. State Media in China reports that a resident of Yunnan Province, died whil on a bus trip to Shandong Province for work on Monday.
The disease is not as deadly as coronavirus, and it is reported that it cannot be transmitted from one human being to another.
The world is currently in turmoil over a Covid-19, a disease that is caused by coronavirus. Coronavirus also originated from China in a city called Wuhan, in Hubei province.
The reports by Chinese state media were corroborated bu Global Times, who posted that a man has died from the rodents linked virus. Investigations are currently underway to study the virus, how it is transmitted and also the manner it attacks the human body.
What is hantavirus?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that hantaviruses are a family of viruses which is transmitted mainly by rodents and can show varied disease syndrome in people. The name of hantavirus varies depending on the region. In America, it is known as “New World” hantaviruses, while in Europe and Asia, it is known as “Old World” hantaviruses.
New World hantaviruses may cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), while Old World hantavirus may cause hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS).
Symptoms of hantaviruses
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: Early symptoms of HPS include fatigue, fever and muscle aches, especially in thighs, hips, back, and sometimes shoulders. An infected person may also experience headaches, dizziness, chills, and abdominal problems. In case of late symptoms, usually after four to 10 days, one may show coughing and shortness of breath. It can be fatal too in some cases.
Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome: In case of HFRS, symptoms develop within one to two weeks after coming in contact with the virus. But in rare cases, it may take up to eight weeks to show symptoms. Initial symptoms include intense headaches, back and abdominal pain, fever, chills, nausea, and blurred vision. On the other hand, late symptoms are low blood pressure, acute shock, vascular leakage, and acute kidney failure.