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Are people immune to the hantavirus?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Hantavirus: Per the CDC- “There are no known re-infections with the homologous hantavirus; virus neutralizing antibodies are formed. Closely related hantaviruses, such as Seoul &Hantaan viruses, seem to cross-protect against re-infection in experimental animals” It may be possible for immunity to develop after infection.

Answered 7/3/2020

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