Virus Sin Nombre

Virus Sin Nombre

The Sin Nombre virus (in Spanish, "the nameless virus") (SNV) is the prototypical etiologic agent of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS).

Its original name was "Four Corners virus" or "Navajo Flu", but the name was changed after local residents raised objections.

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