Hantavirus infection: pathology
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Hantavirus infection: pathology. These are enveloped RNA viruses. They belong to the Bunyaviridae family. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Virology
- These are enveloped RNA viruses
- They belong to the Bunyaviridae family
- They are transmitted to humans by infected rodent or insectivore hosts and bats
- Person-to-person transmission is possible with the Andes hantavirus
Epidemiology
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Common causative viruses
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Clinical syndromes
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Synonym
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References
- Avšič-Županc T, Saksida A, Korva M. Hantavirus infections. Clin Microbiol Infect 2019; 21S:e6-e16.
- Romeo MA, Tofani S, Lapa D, et al. Orthohantaviruses: an overview of the current status of diagnostics and surveillance. Viruses 2025; 17:622.
- Vial PA, Ferrés M, Vial C, et al. Hantavirus in humans: a review of clinical aspects and management. Lancet Infect Dis 2023; 23:e371-e382.
