Hantavirus infection, while rare, poses serious health risks, especially through contact with rodent droppings, urine, or saliva. After her passing just a week before her ailing husband, both were discovered in their New Mexico residence last month.
Health authorities indicate that symptoms of hantavirus initiate similarly to the flu—starting with fatigue, fever, and muscle aches. In cases where respiratory symptoms arise, the fatalities can reach about 38%. Between 1993 and 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tallied 864 hantavirus cases across the United States, with deer mice being the primary carriers.
While no specific treatment exists for hantavirus, medical advice includes supportive care and rigorous measures to reduce rodent encounters in living spaces. The CDC highlights the importance of sealing potential entry points and using protective gear during cleanup of rodent-related waste to mitigate health risks.
Additionally, global health estimates suggest approximately 150,000 cases of Haemorrhagic Fever with Renal syndrome each year, predominantly affecting regions like China.
Health authorities indicate that symptoms of hantavirus initiate similarly to the flu—starting with fatigue, fever, and muscle aches. In cases where respiratory symptoms arise, the fatalities can reach about 38%. Between 1993 and 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tallied 864 hantavirus cases across the United States, with deer mice being the primary carriers.
While no specific treatment exists for hantavirus, medical advice includes supportive care and rigorous measures to reduce rodent encounters in living spaces. The CDC highlights the importance of sealing potential entry points and using protective gear during cleanup of rodent-related waste to mitigate health risks.
Additionally, global health estimates suggest approximately 150,000 cases of Haemorrhagic Fever with Renal syndrome each year, predominantly affecting regions like China.
