Family Medicine Preparedness for Hantavirus Infection: A Comprehensive Review of Early Recognition, Prevention, Outpatient Triage, and Referral Pathways
B1 Crossref Works API · 2026-06-30 · ANDV
Background. Hantaviruses are rodent-borne zoonotic pathogens responsible for two major severe human syndromes: hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS, also termed hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome, HCPS) in the Americas, and haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) across Europe and Asia. Case-fatality reaches as high as 50% in severe New World HPS and up to 15% in severe Old World HFRS (1,2). The May 2026 multi-country Andes virus cluster aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship reawakened clinical interest in this group of viruses and underscored the pivotal frontline role of family physicians i
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HORIZON metadata
| Source | Crossref Works API (crossref) |
|---|---|
| NATO rating | B1 — see methodology |
| Serotype | ANDV |
| Reported date | 2026-06-30 |
| Ingested at | 2026-06-17 00:50 UTC |