Hantavirus Transmission in the United States

Hantavirus Transmission in the United States

In 1996, investigation of a hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) outbreak in southern Argentina found evidence of person-to-person transmission of a hantavirus. The infection control ramifications of this finding led to this review of hantavirus epidemiology in the United States; the review suggests...

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Main Authors: Rachel M. Wells, Joni Young, R. Joel Williams, Lori R. Armstrong, Kristi Busico, Ali S. Khan, Thomas G. Ksiazek, Pierre E. Rollin, Sherif R. Zaki, Stuart T. Nichol, C.J. Peters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1997-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/3/3/97-0314_article
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Summary:In 1996, investigation of a hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) outbreak in southern Argentina found evidence of person-to-person transmission of a hantavirus. The infection control ramifications of this finding led to this review of hantavirus epidemiology in the United States; the review suggests that Sin Nombre virus infection is rarely, if ever, transmitted from person to person and that existing guidelines for prevention of HPS remain appropriate for North America.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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