Mumbai, May 8 -- As global health monitoring intensifies, Dr Ishwar Gilada, Chairman and Managing Director at Unison Medicare and Research Centre, is raising a sharp alarm regarding the Hantavirus.

Far from being a "novel" threat, Dr Gilada, while speaking to ANI, emphasised that this old, rodent-borne pathogen carries a staggering mortality rate and a complex transmission window that could catch international borders off guard.

Dr Gilada clarified that Hantavirus is a zoonotic infection, primarily residing in rodent populations. While it isn't a new discovery, its clinical impact is devastating. The virus manifests in two primary, life-threatening ways: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), a severe respiratory condition and Hemorrhagic...