The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) in South Africa reports the first laboratory-confirmed imported case of a hantavirus infection in May 2021.
The case involved a 37-year-old South African businessman, living and working in Crikvenica, Croatia. He had been ill prior to a return visit to South Africa, and was hospitalized in Johannesburg with acute febrile illness and renal dysfunction. He presented with moderate thrombocytopenia, a normal white cell count and marginally raised liver enzyme levels. Other symptoms included pulmonary edema, cardiomegaly and blurred vision.
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http://outbreaknewstoday.com/south-africa-reports-1st-imported-case-of-a-hantavirus-67781/