| antibody to hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome viruses (hantaviruses) in the united states. | hantaviruses similar to those which cause hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome have been isolated from rodents in the united states. serologic evidence suggests that these viruses infect humans. clinical disease has not, however, been associated with infection in the united states. to expand knowledge of the distribution of hantaviruses in the united states and attempt to identify a clinical syndrome associated with infection, a serologic survey was undertaken of us forestry service personnel a ... | 1987 | 2891295 |