Viral hemorrhagic fevers aerosolized agents

It is a hantavirus that produces a viral hemorrhagic fever. It is normally found in Central and Eastern Asia. The natural reservoir is the striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius) and the virus is shed in their urine. Infection occurs after inhalation of dust contaminated with excreta from infected mice or from aerosol of animal blood or fluids. Does not produce disease in animals. This is a biosafety level 3 agent. 

Caution With some noteworthy exceptions, there is no cure or established drug treatment for viral hemorrhagic fever. All the VHF agents, except for dengue fever, are infectious by aerosol in the laboratory. 

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