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Puumala virus is a Hantavirus that is caused from wild rats, mice, and pets (hamsters, guinea pigs) around Europe and asia. and causes clinical illness in humans. during the past few decades the number of recorded cases of Puumala have been increassing which have been cousing trouble for healthcare systems. Hantavirus infecton cause 2 well-defined clinical syndromes: hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, that is mostly found, and cardiopulmonary syndrome. Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome is charcterized by renal failure, thrombocytopenia, and a mortality rates of 0.1-0.4%. hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome is characterized by severe involvement of the respiratory and circulatory systems and case-fatality rates >30%.

Medical treatment

if you think you have Puumala then you have to be treated with an urgent intansive care treatment.

Prevention​

biomarkers or clinical parameters for risk stratification of Puumala infection are lacking, so if you think your at risk of Puumala then go see a professinal in order to get correct medicane.

aspergillus is a type fungus or mold that’s found across the world, and if inhaled can cause aspergillosis.

people with weakened imune systems or lung diseases are at most risk when in close proxsimity to aspergillus fungi.

Medical treatment

to treat aspergillosis consult a professional. treatment of aspergilusis usually consists of taking a anti-bacterial medicine such as voriconazole.

Prevention​

to prevent aspergillusis mitigate skin contact with dust and soil. if there’s a risk for aspergillus then you should wear a N95 respirator. and it is important that any skin injuries are cleaned with soap and water to avoid skin infections