Recent outbreaks of hantavirus-a very lethal and zoonotic virus – An update and counteracting strategies - PMC
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A PMC article provides an update on hantavirus, highlighting its lethality, zoonotic nature, and counteracting strategies, referencing 2022 cases in Brazil and Panama and US surveillance.
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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · 2026-06-03
A PMC article discusses recent hantavirus outbreaks, highlighting its lethality and zoonotic nature. It mentions that hantavirus surveillance in the US began in 1993 in the Four Corners region (Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah). The article also references 2022 cases in Brazil (22 cases, 10 deaths) and Panama (29 cases), emphasizing the global distribution and high mortality rates associated with the virus, particularly in South America.
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