Hantavirus: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Hantaviruses are a group of rodent-borne viruses that cause two main life-threatening diseases in humans: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS). Unlike many other bunyaviruses, they are not transmitted by insects but primarily through the inhalation of aerosolized rodent …

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HMPV-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

HMPV-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory pathogen that affects children and older adults. Additionally, it belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family and emerged in 2001. Moreover, it shares genetic similarities with Avian Metapneumovirus, suggesting a possible zoonotic origin. HMPV typically causes respiratory symptoms like coughing, wheezing, …

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