PLEASE PRAY - Hantavirus

[cassie]

Hantavirus is serious, but it is by no means always fatal either. Especially if you get good and prompt treatment.

 

[warmfuzzies]

Thank you so much everyone! I am feeling better, no fever any more. But I still cannot really do anything, I have no strength. Now they are saying not hantavirus, maybe west nile. Which makes since, my DH had that several years ago, and this is very simular.

They claimed Colorado had no blood test for hantavirus. Which is wrong, because CDC's website said they should always do a blood test if it was suspected, and send it to CDC to verify and record it. And Colorado is the second worst state for it.

A second opinion was a good idea.

But thank you all so much for thinking of me and praying. I am sure within the next week I will be up and about again. God Bless!

 

[monarc23]

I am so happy they feel that it's not hanta! West nile doesnt sound good either but hearing that your hubby had it and i assume he's still around if you do have that I have high hopes for you to get well very soon

 

[onthespot]

Thank goodness! I have been thinking of you today, hoping you were doing okay. Glad to hear you are headed back to feeling better. That weak feeling is the pits. Just rest, whether you feel like it or not. I used to set a kitchen timer to make myself stay in bed X amount of time when I needed my rest.

 

[Sillystunt]

OMG, I am so glad it's not! that must have been so scary, soooo sorry

 

[chicken_china_mom]

I didn't realize that Hanta virus was readily transmittable in this country! I have read tons of literature on viruses, like Marburg, etc, but I didn't realize Hanta was in this country. I know Bubonic Plague is carried by fleas that live on prairie dogs in California, New Mexico, and one other state (I forget which one), but now I am going to read up more on Hanta. I know it's high on their list at the CDC (Level 3 or 4). I pray that what you have is NOT Hanta. I also wish it wasn't West Nile, but I suppose maybe West Nile is the lesser of the two evils. I will keep you in my prayers. I pray you get well soon, and with no lingering effects. Get lots of rest!

 

[ChooksChick]

I want to recommend to all who have issues with mosquitos a brand of NON-DEET insect repellent that works well for us:

It's lemon eucalyptus by Repel. I find it in the camping section of Target, and it smells like you've been dusting.

It's not nearly as toxic as DEET and it works very well against the little West Nile bearing buggies- I live in an area where you can get carried off by the darn things if you don't protect yourself- bleed you dry before you blink.

 

[Zahboo]

Umm... I read the link, but can someone describe it in a umm.... dumbed down version? I really hope your okay!

 

[MIKE555444]

Another Prayer goes out for you!

May God bless you!

 

[jafo]

As of July 2007, six states had reported 30 or more cases of Hantavirus since 1993 - New Mexico (69), Colorado (49), Arizona (46), California (43), Texas (33), and Washington (31). Other states reporting a significant number of cases include Montana (25), Idaho (19), and Utah (24). With only 7 cases, Oregon has a notably lower attack rate overall and relative to population, compared to other Western states.


[edit] Weaponization
Korean hemorrhagic fever (Hantavirus) was one of three hemorrhagic fevers and one of more than a dozen agents that the United States researched as potential biological weapons before suspending its biological weapons program.[1]


[edit] Symptoms

[edit] Renal syndrome
Hantavirus has an incubation time of 2–4 weeks in humans, before symptoms of infection occur. These symptoms can be split into five phases:

Febrile phase: Symptoms include fever, chills, sweaty palms, explosive diarrhea, malaise, headaches, nausea, abdominal and back pain, respiratory problems such as the ones common in the influenza virus, as well as gastro-intestinal problems. These symptoms normally occur for 3–7 days.
Hypotensive phase: This occurs when the blood platelet levels drop and symptoms can lead to tachycardia and hypoxemia. This phase can last for 2 days.
Oliguric phase: This phase lasts for 3–7 days and is characterised by the onset of renal failure and proteinuria occurs.
Diuretic phase: This is characterized by diuresis of 3–6L per day, which can last for a couple of days up to weeks.
Convalescent phase: This is normally when recovery occurs and symptoms begin to improve.

[edit] Hantavirus (cardio-)pulmonary syndrome
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a deadly disease transmitted by infected rodents through urine, droppings, or saliva. Humans can contract the disease when they breathe in aerosolized virus. HPS was first recognized in 1993 and has since been identified throughout the United States. Although rare, HPS is potentially deadly. Rodent control in and around the home remains the primary strategy for preventing hantavirus infection.

These symptoms, which are very similar to HFRS, include tachycardia and tachypnea. Such conditions can lead to a cardiopulmonary phase, where cardiovascular shock can occur, and hospitalization of the patient is required