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PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Americas (52): USA (TN, NV)

Hantavirus -- United StatesIn late December 2016, a female aged 18 years in Tennessee (patient A) developed fever, chills, anorexia, nausea, and hematuria. Approximately 1 week later, she was evaluated by her local physician and received a diagnosis of an unspecified viral illness. Laboratory testing at that time was notable only for an elevated creatinine level (1.27 mg/dL; normal = 0.60-1.10 mg/dL). She recovered from her illness without treatment or complications.In January 2017, an outbreak of Read more [...]