COVID-19 vs. Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology
• Description:
  COVID-19: • COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that was first detected in late 2019 and is present worldwide. • It is caused by a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). • Although most healthy people will develop mild to moderate disease, up to 1 in 5 young adults with COVID-19 may require hospitalization.
  
  Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS): • HPS is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with hantaviruses. • An average of 20-40 cases are reported in the U.S. each year, primarily in the west. • Cases are reported year-round with a peak in the spring and summer months.
  
  COVID-19 is spread between people in close contact (within 6 ft). • Respiratory droplets, produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, can land in mouths or noses of people nearby. • Studies suggest COVID-19 may spread by people who are not showing symptoms.
  
  Hantavirus is spread by rodents. Infected rodents shed the virus in their saliva, urine, and droppings. • People can get infected by breathing in air contaminated after fresh rodent waste or nesting materials are stirred up. • HPS is NOT spread from person-to person.
  
  Contents: About COVID-19 vs. Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome -- How Does the Virus Spread? -- Who Is at Heightened Risk of Infection or Serious Complications? -- What Are the Signs and Symptoms? -- What Should You Do If You Are a Healthcare Provider and Suspect a Case of COVID-19? -- What Should You Do If You Are a Healthcare Provider and Suspect a Case of HPS?
  
  
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Hantavirus Infections Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome / Epidemiology Orthohantavirus SARS-CoV-2 Zoonoses
• Keywords:
  Hantavirus
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Rights:
  Public Domain
• CIO:
  National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
• Division:
  DHCPP - Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology
• Topic:
  Diseases & Conditions
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• Collection(s):
  Infectious Diseases
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• Download URL:
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