Hanta virus: The new virus after COVID19


As the world is going through a very tough time due to recent outbreak of pandemic disease named as corona virus. There seems to have no control as there is another disease named as Hanta virus popped up.

Origin of Hanta virus:
Like Corona virus it has also been originated in China.

Source and tranmission of Hanta virus:
It has been found in rodents, a species of rats as per report from centre for disease control and pevention (CDC). The report also provides information that it cannot be transmitted by human to human but if an infected rodent bite a person then virus can enter their body other ways of transmission includes if a person touches something on which infected rodents have come across and after that they touches their mouth, head or nose then virus can be transmitted into that person's body. Also if one consume food on which rodents have urinated or applied their saliva then also virus can be transmitted. However virus cannot be transmitted by coming in contact with the infected person which has virus.

Symptoms of Hanta virus:
These include dry cough, severe body pain, fever, diarrhea and stomach pain after some day symptoms like coughing and shortness of breath like COVID19.

Prevention from Hanta virus:
Don't go near something has been locked in or covered in for a while. Other preventive measure include wearing hand gloves while using items kept on floor. Wash your hands properly with soap along with warm water.

Source: Hashem al ghaili

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