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Black Creek canal virus

Nature

The cotton rat Sigmodon hispidus is the reservoir of both Black Creek Canal virus (a hantavirus that causes hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, HPS) and Tamiami virus (an arenavirus not associated with human disease). It is distributed in North and South America.

Broader

Hantaviruses
Presentable

Related

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-beingSustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
  • Biosciences » Bacteriology
  • Society » Racial, ethnic groups
  • Transportation, telecommunications » Waterways
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    Last update
    Oct 28, 2020