Hantavirus is another virus which is spreading very rapidly and its again because of rats . Hantavirus is named for the Hantan River area in South Korea where an early outbreak was observed and was isolated in 1976 by “Ho Wang Lee”. According to researchers, hantavirus is transmitted to people by rodents such as mice and rats. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is most common in rural areas of Western United States , South America , Canada and now in Asia . There is no readily available test to diagnose HPS or even hantavirus infection.

Source: Pakistan Today April 08, 2020 17:48 UTC