Hantavirus infectious disease

Hantavirus infectious disease

Definition

Any infection caused by a virus of the genus Hantavirus, which is transmitted by aerosolized rodent excreta or rodent bites, that can result in a variety of clinical manifestations from hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome to a pulmonary syndrome.

Also known as disease due to hantavirus, Hantavirus caused disease or disorder, Hantavirus disease or disorder, Hantavirus infection, Hantavirus infectious disease — per MONDO

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