Hantaan virus (HTNV)
Hantaan virus is the prototype hantavirus and the cause of severe HFRS in East Asia. It remains a leading cause of hospitalised infectious nephritis in rural China and Korea.
- Primary rodent host
- Striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius)
- Geographic range
- China, South Korea, eastern Russia
- Case-fatality rate
- 5 to 15 percent
- Incubation
- 2 to 4 weeks
- Discovered
- 1976, near the Hantan River, Korean Peninsula
Transmission
Inhalation of dust contaminated with rodent excreta in agricultural and military settings. No documented person-to-person spread.
Key facts
- ▪ Causes the severe classical HFRS with hypotensive shock, oliguria and hemorrhage
- ▪ China NHC and Korea KDCA report tens of thousands of HFRS cases annually
- ▪ An inactivated vaccine is licensed and widely used in mainland China and Korea
- ▪ Rodent control around housing and farms is the main prevention measure
Reporting agencies
China NHCKorea KDCAWHO
Sources: WHO, ECDC, U.S. CDC, PAHO and peer-reviewed virology and epidemiology literature.
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Disclaimer: Information is for educational purposes only. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for clinical advice.