Hanta Virus: all you need to know

Just when we are tackling COVID-19 a new one has emerged from China. it is called Hantavirus. It is a rare but deadly disease caused by a virus and can cause varied syndromes in people worlwide like hantavirus pulmonary syndrome(HPS) .

It is spread by mice and rats. They shed the virus in their urine, droppings and saliva.

Sources have it that a man has been tested positive of this virus. So its important that we have an idea of what it is.

Mode of spread

It is spread in particles of rodent urine,feaces,saliva, airbone particles containing excretions
  

Sings and symptoms progresses as the virus spreads throughout the body which include;

Abdominal pains
Nausea and vomitting
Diarrhea
Head ache
Chills
Dizziness
Fever
Fatigue
Muscle aches
Cough
Chest pain
Lung congestion
Shortness of breath
Fluid accumulation in the lungs
Shortness of breath
Renal failure


Risk Factors

* Rodents infestation
* Rodents saliva
* Rodents urine
* Surfaces contaminated with such rodents excretions either by dire or indirect contact

Treatment modalities

 No particular cure or vaccine for this virus.

 It is best in an intensive care unit with special health attendants with life saving machines

Preventive measures

 The major way of preventing this virus is by avoiding rodent contamination and infection from body secretions of infected persons, but i believe the following measures will help you too

 Places most edible things in an airtight plastic container.

Wash fruits and vegetables properly before consumption

Ensure that your house is rodent free

Eat food  that is properly cooked


More research will be done but its important to know the basics to help us stay healthy. 
Your contribution is highly welcome.