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This is a cool CSIRO article on Hantaviruses― difference between European/Asian Hantaviruses and South American ones.

It adds cardio to pulmonary in the HPS, to make the acronym of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome, HCS.

https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/Articles/2026/May/Hantavirus-explainer

#AndesVirus #Hantaviruses #CSIRO #HPS #HCS

Hantavirus: the ‘silent’ virus

As a hantavirus outbreak makes global headlines, CSIRO researchers are investigating how these rodent-borne viruses spread and why different strains target specific human organs, like the lungs or kidneys, with such varying levels of severity.

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I wouldn't worry too much about that. Most #hantaviruses aren't usually passed from person to person. Avoid rats and you should be fine.

https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/05/what-is-hantavirus-how-is-it-transmitted-and-what-are-the-symptoms/

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What is hantavirus? How is it transmitted and what are the symptoms? – UK Health Security Agency

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is monitoring and providing public health advice regarding an outbreak of hantavirus linked to a Dutch cruise ship. As of Tuesday 5 May, 6 individuals have become unwell, 2 of whom have been confirmed as having hantavirus.

Giuseppe Michieli Jul 31, 2024

#Monitoring of #Astroviruses, #Brno - #Hantaviruses, #Coronaviruses, #Influenza Viruses, #Bornaviruses, #Morbilliviruses, #Lyssaviruses and #Pestiviruses in Austrian #Bats https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/8/1232

Using RT-qPCR, 36 samples revealed + or susp. results for astroviruses, Brno-hantaviruses, & CoVs in 9 bat species. Sequencing revealed correspondent sequences in 5 samples. In contrast, none of tested samples was positive for flu A/C/D, bornaviruses, morbilliviruses, lyssaviruses, or pestiviruses.

Monitoring of Astroviruses, Brno-Hantaviruses, Coronaviruses, Influenza Viruses, Bornaviruses, Morbilliviruses, Lyssaviruses and Pestiviruses in Austrian Bats

Here, we report the results of a monitoring study of bat viruses in Austria to strengthen the knowledge of circulating viruses in Austrian bat populations. In this study, we analyzed 618 oropharyngeal and rectal swab samples from 309 bats and 155 pooled tissue samples from dead bats. Samples were collected from 18 different bat species from multiple locations in Austria, from November 2015 to April 2018, and examined for astroviruses, bornaviruses, coronaviruses, hantaviruses, morbilliviruses, orthomyxoviruses (influenza A/C/D viruses), pestiviruses and rhabdoviruses (lyssaviruses) using molecular techniques and sequencing. Using RT-qPCR, 36 samples revealed positive or suspicious results for astroviruses, Brno-hantaviruses, and coronaviruses in nine different bat species. Further sequencing revealed correspondent sequences in five samples. In contrast, none of the tested samples was positive for influenza viruses A/C/D, bornaviruses, morbilliviruses, lyssaviruses, or pestiviruses.

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