1. Introduction
In 2017, Bunyaviridae was officially upgraded to Bunyavirales , and the genusHantavirus in Bunyaviridae was upgraded toHantaviridae .1 Multiple hantaviruses, such asHantaan virus (HTNV), Seoul virus (SEOV),Dobrava-Belgrade virus (DOBV), Puumala virus (PUUV),Andes virus (ANDV), and Sin Nombre virus (SNV), are highly pathogenic to humans.2 They cause hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome or hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HCPS/HPS) worldwide (Table1 ).3 This review compiles recent advancements in the research of Hantaviridae in order to aid researchers and the public in better understanding this virus family with global public health significance.
Table 1. Human diseases caused by hantaviruses.