The Potential Risk Factors of Hantavirus Transmission to Humans from Infected Rodents in Malaysia
B1 Crossref Works API · 2027-07-16 · MY
Zoonotic hantavirus is a negative single-stranded RNA virus from the family Bunyaviridae which is known to cause two significant rodent-borne diseases in humans namely hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), affecting about 30 000 people worldwide each year. HFRS is a disease found endemically in Asia and Europe with case fatality rates varying from <1% to 12%, while HPS which has a higher mortality rate of approximately 40% occurs within the American continent. Many countries in Southeast Asia unaware the public health implication of Hantavirus
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| Source | Crossref Works API (crossref) |
|---|---|
| NATO rating | B1 — see methodology |
| Country | MY |
| Reported date | 2027-07-16 |
| Ingested at | 2026-10-09 12:50 UTC |