Outbreak of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Los Santos, Panama, 1999–2000

Outbreak of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Los Santos, Panama, 1999–2000

An outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome occurred in the province of Los Santos, Panama, in late 1999 and early 2000. Eleven cases were identified; 9 were confirmed by serology. Three cases were fatal; however, no confirmed case-patient died. Case-neighborhood serologic surveys resulted in an ov...

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Main Authors: Vicente Bayard, Paul T. Kitsutani, Eduardo O. Barria, Luis A. Ruedas, David S. Tinnin, Carlos Muñoz, Itza B. de Mosca, Gladys Guerrero, Rudick Kant, Arsenio Garcia, Lorenzo Caceres, Fernando G. Gracia, Evelia Quiroz, Zoila de Castillo, Blas Armien, Marlo Libel, James N. Mills, Ali S. Khan, Stuart T. Nichol, Pierre E. Rollin, Thomas G. Ksiazek, Clarence J. Peters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
hantavirus
kidney diseases
biliary disease
hemorrhage
Zygodontomys
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/9/04-0143_article

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