hantavirus

== English == === Etymology === From the name of the Hantan River in South Korea, via the genus name Hantavirus. === Noun === hantavirus (plural hantaviruses) (virology) Any virus of the genus Hantavirus, transmitted by aerosolized rodent excreta or rodent bites, especially the deer mouse. Hantaviruses cause Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS): incubation lasts for 1–5 weeks, sickness begins with fever and muscle aches, followed by shortness of breath and coughing. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====