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Although lymphocyte dysfunction is a critical factor in HFRS progression, the specific immune dynamics of HTNV remain unexplored, and current analyses predominantly depend on single-time point sampling. Therefore, comprehensive longitudinal studies are needed to characterize circulating lymphocyte dynamics during HTNV-induced HFRS progression.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>In this study, we conducted a flow cytometric analysis of circulating lymphocytes in 39 patients with HTNV-induced HFRS across different clinical phases. The analysis encompassed conventional T cells, unconventional T cells, B cells, NK cells and their respective repertoires.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results and Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Here, we revealed phase-specific immune patterns: CD8<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup> T, CD8<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup> Tems, and activated CD8<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup> T, MAIT and NKT cells peaked during febrile\/oliguric phases before declining in polyuria\/recovery, while CD4<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup> T and MAIT cells showed inverse fluctuation patterns. Higher frequencies of CD8<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup> Tem, B, and CD56<jats:sup>dim<\/jats:sup> NK cells during the febrile phase correlated with severe disease, enabling early risk stratification. Lower CD4<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup> Tcm levels in the oliguric phase marked progression to severe HFRS, indicating potential therapeutic strategies aimed at enhancing CD4<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup> Tcm generation or inhibiting effector differentiation. Additionally, CD38 and CD161 expression predicted specific lymphocyte subset dynamics, offering novel biomarkers for immunomodulatory strategies. 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