United States: In the latest reports, a health alert has been issued by the state of Arizona in the United States, where a rodent-borne hantavirus has killed four individuals.
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According to the Arizona Health Department of Health, seven cases of Hantavirus are considered a serious and rare respiratory disease.
It is spread by the infected droplets from the rats’ urine, saliva, or feces to humans. Moreover, as per the reports, two cases of the deadly virus infection were reported in California. Deer mice reportedly carried the virus, this time in the Grand Canyon State, as ndtv.com reported.
The experts suggest that the primary symptoms of the disease are headaches, fever, and pain in joints and muscles, which could even deteriorate into breathing difficulties.
Moreover, as per the reports, Hantavirus is not spread from person to person, and it could also occur in various regions and is not limited to a specific area.
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According to the US CDC, Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome belongs to a family of viruses that are spread by rodents. They can also be caused by various disease syndromes in people globally.
Experts suggest that no specific treatment or vaccine is available for the infection. However, medical care in an intensive care unit could cure early virus detection, as ndtv.com reported.
In ICUs, patients are intubated, where they are provided with oxygen therapy to help them through the period of severe respiratory distress.
According to the health agency, rodent control is the utmost requirement to keep the infection under control. It is advisable to avoid contact with rodent urine, droppings, or nesting material of infected rats and regularly clear rodent-infested areas.