HantaVirus Big Update: ‘Don’t know’ how long Hantavirus will remain in humans! WHO called dangerous virus mysterious, know the whole thing

HantaVirus Big Update: After Corona, Hantavirus, which has emerged as a new concern for the world, has once again started scaring the world. WHO has recently given a big latest update regarding this. He says that not much is known about how long this new fear-spreading virus will remain in the human body, the time of its activation and whether it can spread to other people or not. So, nothing can go anywhere. Andes Hantavirus is a virus spread on the MV Hondius cruise ship. So far 11 people have fallen ill due to this infection and 3 have died. WHO is busy investigating this virus.

How does Hantavirus spread?

Andes Hantavirus is believed to be a virus spread by rats. But health experts have clarified that it can spread not only through rats or air but also through many types of fluids of the human body. It also includes saliva, spit, blood, mother’s milk and sperm of the human body. The horrific incident that happened on the cruise has worried scientists all over the world. This virus can also spread through sexual intercourse and too much proximity. But the biggest question regarding this disease is that for how long will a person remain suffering from this infection and whether he can infect others or not.

WHO is doing in-depth study

The World Health Organization continuously studies and researches about emerging diseases in the world. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO’s Zoonosis Unit, has said that many different studies are currently going on regarding Andes Hantavirus. The most important among these is natural history study. With the help of this study, it will be known how long this virus will remain active in the human body and what will be its life cycle.

Samples of those people who are in quarantine will be taken for the study. This will tell whether those people are infected or not. Can they infect others or not? It is important to get information about this because till now no specific information or treatment is available regarding Hantavirus.

Concern increased due to virus spreading on crude ship

According to the information so far, Hantavirus spread rapidly on the MV Hondius cruise ship in the month of April. Cases of this infection were reported among the passengers and employees present on the ship. After this, many countries have increased surveillance of cruise passengers. Health agencies are now keeping a special eye on those who came in contact with infected people. An alert has been issued regarding this virus all over the world. Scientists say that there is no information about how many days, weeks and months the infection virus can remain active in the body. Can recovered patients also infect others? This is the reason why WHO is constantly keeping an eye on the people living in quarantine.

There is no cure for Hantavirus

Yes, there is no specific treatment for Hantavirus yet. Doctors have taken care of the patients only with supportive care. They can be treated only with oxygen, painkillers and lung care. If the virus persists for a long time then the quarantine time can be extended.

WHO gave special advice to people

Health experts of WHO have advised all the people of the world to take special care of cleanliness and to avoid going near infected patients. Especially men have been advised to be more cautious while having sex and women who are breastfeeding have been advised to be more cautious. Scientists say that the study is still going on and it may take weeks or months for the results to come.

Early symptoms of Hantavirus

• high fever
• body pain
• Headache
• feeling weak
• feeling cold
• muscle pain
• vomiting or nausea
• swelling in lungs