Why is hantavirus so deadly? It’s not what you may think
A better understanding of its unusual killing method could point to future treatments
Andes hantavirus has only four proteins yet is a master of manipulating cells and the immune system. Learning its secrets may lead to treatments for the deadly disease it causes. Shown is an illustration of a hantavirus particle.
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