Of mice and men: Updates on hantavirus disease and diagnostics.

Authors

Diego R Hijano, Rachael M Liesman, Caitlin Otto, Alberto Paniz-Mondolfi, Harry Porterfield, Susan Realegeno

Published in

Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology. Volume 186. Pages 105993. Aug 19, 2026. Epub Aug 19, 2026.

Abstract

Hantaviruses are a diverse and widespread group of zoonotic viruses under the Orthohantavirus genus that can cause severe acute cardiopulmonary or renal disease. Hantavirus species are grouped generally as either New World or Old World based on geographic distribution, which is influenced by their respective host reservoir including rodents. Although there is no specific treatment for hantaviruses, recognizing clinical presentation and interpreting laboratory results for case identification can improve patient management. Here we review the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnostic testing options for hantavirus infection.

PMID:
42632300
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 23 Aug 2026.

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