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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome from Rima Khabbaz, MD

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From: Rima Khabbaz, MD

Category: Infectious Disease

Added: Mar 04, 2008

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Dr. Rima Khabbaz, Dr. CJ Peters, Dr. Ali Khan, and Dr. Brain Mahy discuss the Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome. It is transmitted from rodents, and is an airborne infection. It is transmitted from rodent to human, but not between humans. The symptoms begin about 3-6 weeks after exposure. Early symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, and abdominal pain. It has a 35% mortality rate from respiratory failure.

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rodnewcombe (Jun 08, 2009)

This particular disease once again shows, not only here in the US but worldwide, how important hygiene and pest control are for our well being.

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