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Hantavirus Infection - Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?
The hantavirus infection may seem like the flu at first. Early symptoms may include the following:
However, the hantavirus pulmonary syndrome worsens quickly. The person may experience difficulty breathing. The person's blood pressure drops quickly. The infection progresses rapidly, leading to respiratory failure and shock. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome has a high mortality rate.