Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome in Canada

Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Dec;26(12):3020-3024. doi: 10.3201/eid2612.202808.

Abstract

Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) is a severe respiratory disease caused by Sin Nombre virus in North America (SNV). As of January 1, 2020, SNV has caused 143 laboratory-confirmed cases of HCPS in Canada. We review critical aspects of SNV virus epidemiology and the ecology, biology, and genetics of HCPS in Canada.

Keywords: Canada; Sin Nombre virus; hantavirus; hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome; hantavirus pulmonary syndrome hantavirus; viruses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Canada / epidemiology
  • Hantavirus Infections* / epidemiology
  • Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome* / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • North America
  • Orthohantavirus* / genetics
  • Sin Nombre virus*