Reports of a person in China kicking the bucket as a result of a virus named Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) have spread panic at a time the world is battling the pandemic of novel coronavirus (covid-19), which was first discovered in Asia in late 2019.

Allnews reports that as of 24 March, more than 394,000 cases of covid-19 have been reported in more than 190 countries and territories, resulting in more than 17,200 deaths and more than 103,000 recoveries.

Although, a potentially deadly disease, hantavirus is not a new virus and has been infecting humans for decades.

Here are things to know about hantavirus:
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