Hantavirus Infection: An Overview

Abstract

Hantavirus form an independent genus within Bunyaviridae family. Currently, there are >20 known sero/genotypes and several more are now being under examination. Each type of Hantavirus tends to be unique and specific to a particular host of rodents. In term of the target organs and severity of disease various forms of Hantaviruses are associated with a variety of disease. It recognises two major diseases: HPS and Haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS). Hantavirus is increasing throughout the world and new strains of Hantavirus have been progressively observed worldwide, which represents public health issues of rising global concern. The amount recognised virus types continue growing, and so does the spectrum of hanta virus disease. There is evidence in the British Isles of Hantavirus causing human disease, but at present it remains a mostly uncharacterized disease, due to its asymptomatic and non-specific mild infection and shortage of simple standardised laboratory diagnosis in hospital, Hanta viral infection may be underestimated, especially in developing countries. The present perception is outlined in this analysis on general properties, classification, laboratory diagnostics, treatment and prevention of Hantaviruses and hanta viral infection.