Hantavirus Infection in Turkey

• DOI: 10.5799/ahinjs.02.2014.s1.0141
• Publication Date: 2015-07-15T12:05:18Z
• Authors: Gülay Okay
• Keywords: Hantavirus Infection

The Hantaviruses within the Bunyaviridia family carried by rodents cause two different diseases in humans: Hemorrhagic Fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS).It is transmitted through contact secretion of infected or inhalation aerosols containing virus.In parts world, various virus subtypes disease.In HPS, mostly Sin Nombre, Andes, Laguna, Negra New York types are causative agents, whereas HFRS agents Dobrava, Puumala, Hantaan, Saaremaa Seoul.It more frequently observed forest areas receiving heavy rain having a large rodent population.While HPS seen America, Asia Europe.The number infections have been on rise world day day.Clinic cases associated known to exist seroepidemiological trials conducted Turkey were defined for first time 2009 an outbreak occurred north-west region country.The reported so far has reached 28.Here, it aimed review up present increase awareness about disease.