infectious diseases
Hantavirus Infection
Prognosis for HFRS
Death can occur during the diuretic phase, secondary to volume depletion, electrolyte disturbances, or secondary infections. Recovery usually takes 3 to 6 weeks but may take up to 6 months. Overall, mortality is 5 to 15%, almost always occurring in patients with the more severe forms (see Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]:Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome). Residual renal dysfunction is uncommon except in the severe form that occurs in the Balkans. 