virus hantavirus outbreak
Definition
A sudden increase in cases of hantavirus infection within a specific population or area, caused by viruses from the Hantavirus genus that are primarily transmitted to humans through inhalation of aerosolized rodent urine, droppings, or saliva.
These outbreaks are associated with severe diseases such as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in the Americas, characterized by flu-like symptoms progressing to respiratory failure, or hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in Eurasia.
Examples
After the campers disturbed a mouse nest, whispers of a virus hantavirus outbreak began circulating faster than the virus itself.
The cruise ship's buffet was divine, but the real unwanted guest was the virus hantavirus outbreak smuggled in by rodent stowaways.
In their zombie survival plan, they fortified against the undead but overlooked the virus hantavirus outbreak risk from unchecked vermin.
Bob's idea of spring cleaning involved sweeping mouse droppings under the rug—cue the village's mini virus hantavirus outbreak.