Concept explainers
1.
To determine:
The reason for not treating Atsa with antibiotics such as penicillin or tetracycline.
Introduction:
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe disease that affects the respiratory system, It sometimes becomes fatal in rare cases. It is caused by the Hantavirus. The person who comes in contact of the rodents has high chances of getting this infection.
2.
To determine:
The reason of that HPS cases are often seen following years with higher than average rainfall.
Introduction:
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe disease that affects the respiratory system, It sometimes becomes fatal in rare cases. It is caused by the Hantavirus. The person who comes in contact of the rodents has high chances of getting this infection.
3.
To determine:
The way that epidemiologists showed that the virus was the cause of the pulmonary condition.
Introduction:
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe disease that affects the respiratory system, It sometimes becomes fatal in rare cases. It is caused by the Hantavirus. The person who comes in contact of the rodents has high chances of getting this infection.
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