Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) symptoms & How does affect?

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a rare and new viral infection. It is spread by mice and rats. They shed the virus in their urine, droppings, and saliva. Tiny droplets with the virus can enter the air.

People can get the disease if they breathe infected air or come into contact with rodents or their urine or droppings. You cannot catch it from people.

“Hantaviruses in the Americas are known as “New World” hantaviruses and may cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). Other hantaviruses, known as “Old World” hantaviruses, are found mostly in Europe and Asia and may cause hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS),” the CDC website said.

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Early symptoms of HPS include

Fatigue
Fever
Muscle aches mainly in the thighs, hips and back
Headaches
Chills
Dizziness
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain
Late symptoms coughing and shortness of breath

Controlling rodents in and around your house is the best way to prevent infection. If you have been around rodents and have symptoms of fever, deep muscle aches, and severe shortness of breath, see your doctor immediately.

There is no specific treatment, cure, or vaccine for HPS. Patients may do better if it is recognized early and they get medical care in an intensive care unit. They often need to use a breathing machine and have oxygen therapy.

How does Hantavirus affect my health?

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Its Symptoms appear within 1 to 5 weeks after affected. The average is 2 to 4 weeks. This disease is extremely serious about 40% of the people who get the disease and die.

The disease begins spread by mice and rats as a flu-like illness. In the early stage, a worker may experience fever, chills, muscle aches, headaches, nausea, vomiting, and shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat and gastrointestinal problems.

This disease progresses rapidly and infecting more and more people and they are experiencing an abnormal fall in blood pressure and their lungs will fill with fluid. Severe respiratory failure, resulting in death, can occur within a few days of the early stage symptoms.

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Rishi Kapoor has passed away at the age of 67

Rishi kapoor has passed away at the age of 67. He was suffering from Cancer . Last night he was admitted in HN Hospital , Mumbai

Narendra Modi tweets that “Multifaceted, endearing and lively…this was Rishi Kapoor Ji. He was a powerhouse of talent. I will always recall our interactions, even on social media. He was passionate about films and India’s progress. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti.”