What is Hantavirus?
The Centre for Disease Control says that the virus is spread mainly from rodents. It goes on to mention that infection with any of the hantavirus can cause hantavirus disease in people. "Hantaviruses within the Americas are referred to as “New World” hantaviruses and should cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). Other hantaviruses, referred to as “Old World” hantaviruses, are found mostly in Europe and Asia and...