Man in China dies due to hantavirus

By ANI | Published: March 24, 2020 08:47 PM2020-03-24T20:47:50+5:302020-03-24T21:00:02+5:30

A man, who was tested positive of hantavirus, has died in Yunnan Province of China, according to Global Times.

Man in China dies due to hantavirus | Man in China dies due to hantavirus

Man in China dies due to hantavirus

Yunnan [China], Mar 24 : A man, who was tested positive of hantavirus, has died in Yunnan Province of China, according to Global Times.

He died while on his way back to Shandong Province on a chartered bus on Monday. Other 32 individuals, who were on the bus, were also tested for the virus.

Hantavirus is a family of viruses spread mainly by rodents and can cause varied disease syndromes in people worldwide.

Notably, hantavirus is not a new virus. It was first identified in the United States in 1993.

( With inputs from ANI )

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