The death rate from hantavirus infection depends on the specific disease it causes. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), found mainly in the Americas, has a case fatality rate of about 35β40 percent, making it a highly dangerous infection. Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), more common in Europe and Asia, varies in severity depending on the viral strain, with death rates ranging from less than 1 percent to about 15 percent. Early diagnosis and supportive medical care can improve survival.
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