Another outbreak of a virus in China "HantaVirus"

As the spread of coronavirus in China seems to be slowing, reports that a man died of a similar type of virus – hantavirus – have sparked fresh panic. The man, who died while onboard a bus in Shandong was later tested positive for hantavirus , a disease which bears some similarities to Covid-19. The viruses can share some of the same symptoms, both causing coughing, shortness of breath and fever-like symptoms, leading to organ failure in severe cases. So, what exactly is hantavirus, what are its symptoms and most importantly – should we concerned? Read Corona update >>> https://metro.co.uk/­2020/03/17/­coronavirus-live-upda­tes-schools-travel-p­ay-self-isolation-12­406630/ Hantaviruses are a family of rodent-bourne viruses, with each strain tied to a specific host species. It is spread when people come into contact with infected droppings, saliva, urine or nesting materials, but is extremely rare, and rarely passed from person to person. According to the CDC, the illness is spread to people ‘via [an] aerosolized virus that is shed in urine, faeces, and saliva, and less frequently by a bite from an infected host.’ The most commonly known hantavirus is the Sin Nombre virus, which killed 12 people in Southwest America in 1993. That particular strain was believed to be carried by deer mice and affected 24 people in total, meaning it had a fatality rate of 50%. The rare virus occurs most commonly in rural areas with forests, fields and farms, where rodents may live. The symptoms of hantavirus can include fatigue, fever and muscle aches in the early stages and coughing, shortness of breath later on, which can lead to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). Symptoms are different for different viruses, and other hantaviruses can cause hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) with symptoms including intense headaches, back and abdominal pain, fever and chills. The symptoms change based on the type of virus, which is tied to the host, and is geographically specific. While it’s not clear exactly when the virus started, it’s by no means new and has been around for decades.