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Muju virus

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Group
  
Group V ((−)ssRNA)

Family
  
Bunyaviridae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Unassigned

Genus
  
Hantavirus

Muju virus

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Muju virus (MUV) is a zoonotic negative sense single-stranded RNA virus species of the genus Hantavirus. It is one of four rodent-borne Hantaviruses found in the Republic of Korea. It is the etiologic agent for Hantavirus hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS). The other species responsible for HFRS in Korea are Seoul virus, Haantan virus, and Soochong virus.

Transmission

This species of Hantavirus has not been shown to transfer from person to person. Transmission by aerosolized rodent excreta still remains the only known way the virus is transmitted to humans. In general, drop-let and/or fomite transfer has not been shown in the hantaviruses in either the hemorrhagic or pulmonary forms.

References

Muju virus Wikipedia