: a hantavirus (species Hantaan orthohantavirus of the genus Orthohantavirus) that causes hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome and especially Korean hemorrhagic fever

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“Hantaan virus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Hantaan%20virus. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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