BUNYAVIRUSES

Question 1

hanta virus spread by

Answer 1

rats and their excreta and humans inhaling particles from the urine, saliva or ingesting . virus can also enter through broken skin and bites

Question 2

hanta virus pulmonary syndrome

Answer 2

initially presents as a flu like illness non cariogenic pulmonary edema, tachypnea, tachycardia . has a high mortality rate

Question 3

what diseases does hanta virus cause

Answer 3

it causes 2 distinct dieases

HFRS- hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome

2. heaptopulmpnary syndrome

Question 4

tx of Hanta virus

Answer 4

supportive,mechanical entilatio if the lungs are involved

Question 5

HFRS EPI

Answer 5

It is endemic to Asia and Europe; the most common serotypes causing HFRS are Dobrava, Hantaan, Seoul, and Puumala. (off google)