Hantavirus survivor reveals 1 ‘terrifying’ symptom of deadly virus that left her struggling for six months

Along with the intense coughing, she said she also experienced “body aches, chills and was sweating all day.”

It took around 10 days for her to develop symptoms, which at first appeared to be an upper respiratory infection. But her condition rapidly worsened, leaving her struggling to breathe and completely exhausted.

Comparing it to COVID – which she has also had – Stanley said hantavirus was “a lot worse.”

Even after her symptoms eventually started easing, the recovery process was long.

“It took about four weeks for symptoms to resolve,” Mary said. “I had shortness of breath for around six months.”