Srinagar, May 12 -- By Dr Tasaduk Hussain Itoo

The recent death linked to hantavirus has pushed the little-known disease back into public attention, reviving concerns about how easily dangerous infections can remain ignored until tragedy strikes.

Hantavirus may not spread like Covid-19, but its sudden appearance in the headlines is a reminder that even relatively rare diseases can expose serious gaps in public health preparedness.

Scientists first identified the disease during the Korean War after thousands of United Nations soldiers developed high fever, bleeding complications, and kidney failure near the Hantan River in South Korea.

Decades later, the virus still poses serious medical and scientific questions. Researchers have ident...