What Is Hantavirus?
Rodent exposure to humans spread Hantaviruses to humans. Exposure to the infected urine, saliva, or droppings of rats and mice develop infections in people.
Hantaviruses can cause hemorrhagic fever with renal and pulmonary syndrome.
No specific medication to treat hantavirus infection, but hospitalized patients with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome are typically treated with oxygen and may need mechanical ventilation (a breathing machine). Patients with hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome should have close monitoring of their kidney function and may need dialysis.
