Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Alternate Names : Hantavirus Infection
What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?
The hantavirus infection may seem like the flu at first. Early symptoms may include the following:
chills
diarrhea
dizziness
fever
headache
mild cough
muscle aches
vomiting
However, the hantavirus pulmonary syndrome worsens quickly. The person may experience difficulty breathing. The person's blood pressure drops quickly. The infection progresses rapidly, leading to respiratory failure and shock. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome has a high mortality rate.
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