Hantavirus which some believe is a new virus from china has already claimed a person’s life.
As the world is still in fear and in grief of over the loss of 20,942 live due to coronavirus there is a new virus that has since started to terrify people.
There are over 464,683 case of affected people globally by Coronavirus. Many countries have taken strong measure so as to protect residents as there is no definite cure yet.
Everyone is in fear of contracting the virus. In the midst of that chaos, there is also a virus which some believe is new but scientist think otherwise.
Hantavirus has caused panic after a man died from it.
The world is in a panic mode after one Chinese man who died on a bus tested positive for Hantavirus.
An identified man is known to have been travelling to Shandong Province.
This place is believed to be his work place. According to the reports made by Chinese state media, Global times announced on twitter on Monday.
the man was in a chartered bus with 32 other people who were later tested upon the news. The tweet has been shared more than 6000 times and has been trending on twitter.
People are trying to raise awareness as much as they can and to make sure the news gets to all parts of the world so as to avoid the virus getting to the serious point like COVID-19.
What Is Hantavirus
Although some people believe the virus is new, experts have made it clear that the virus is not new.
The only new thing is the fact that it was never thought that it would be passed to humans as it is found in rodents.
According to the United States National centre for Biotechnology Information, the virus even has 21 species.
Hantavirus was first seen in the 1950s. it emerged in the war between Americans and Koreans that took place in the Hantan river. Which is where the virus got its name.
How Hantavirus Spreads
The virus spreads from rats and mice. And you can only contract the virus if and only if you swallow, drink or basically ingest their body fluids.
Other than that there is no possibility of getting the virus. The good news is also that there is no human to human transfer.
Some scientists even went on to say it is very rare for the virus to be transmitted from one person to another.
It is safer to stay in doors and play online casino games than to go hunt down mice and rats for consumption.
This is because the virus also spreads when people touch rats or mice’s urine, droppings and also nesting materials. After that you may touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
As long as the droppings has the virus and it gets in contact with your eyes, nose or mouth, you will contract the virus.
Therefore, people are being encouraged to not panic but to practice caution.
Hantavirus Symptoms
The symptoms of this virus occur up to 5-8 weeks after exposure to it.
You start getting sick during this time. One thing that this virus has in common with the coronavirus pandemic we are dealing with now are the symptoms.
Just like when you have contracted coronavirus, Hantavirus has the same symptoms.
These include Fever, Fatigue as well as severe muscle aches.
The symptoms also increase with time. You get to have a hard time breathing after some days, headaches, chills, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea.
The bad news is that there is not cure or specific treatment for this virus.
Individuals should practice caution and should stay away from eating rats and mice.
Conclusion
People are being encouraged to not panic over Hantavirus.
The possibility of it being transferred from one human to another is low.
People are encouraged to stay away from mice and rats as it is where the virus is originating from.
Although the virus has claimed one life fin China there are not yet any other new cases of the virus so far.