Clinical identification of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS) and Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is at the core of global public health monitoring.
Includes fever, severe headache, muscle aches (especially in the back and thighs), chills, dizziness, and nausea/vomiting.
Coughing and shortness of breath may appear days after initial symptoms. Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) can rapidly progress to severe respiratory distress.
Mainly manifested as back pain, proteinuria, oliguria (low urine output), or even kidney failure. This is common in HFRS cases.
Severe patients may experience skin petechiae, nosebleeds, or more serious internal bleeding signals.
If you have been exposed to rodents or their droppings and experience any of the following symptoms, seek medical attention immediately and inform the doctor about your exposure history: