Yunnan [China], Mar 24 : A man, who was tested positive of hantavirus, has died in Yunnan Province of China, according to Global Times.
He died while on his way back to Shandong Province on a chartered bus on Monday. Other 32 individuals, who were on the bus, were also tested for the virus.
Hantavirus is a family of viruses spread mainly by rodents and can cause varied disease syndromes in people worldwide.
Notably, hantavirus is not a new virus. It was first identified in the United States in 1993.
( With inputs from ANI )