Facebook post by University of Helsinki Julkaistu 03.09.2021 klo 08:55 University of Helsinki kirjoitti Facebookissa Acute hantavirus infection may cause kidney dysfunction. Now, our researchers believe they have discovered a potential contributing mechanism, which might explain why. Researchers investigate the causes of kidney dysfunction in HFRS | University of Helsinki l.facebook.com Until now, the cause for kidney dysfunction during acute hantavirus infection in humans has been a mystery. Now, researchers at the University of Helsinki believe they have discovered a potential contributing mechanism by investigating the body’s response to the virus.