Outbreak of Puumala Virus Infection, Sweden
An unexpected and large outbreak of Puumala virus infection in Sweden resulted in 313 nephropathia epidemica patients/100,000 persons in Västerbotten County during 2007. An increase in the rodent population, milder weather, and less snow cover probably contributed to the outbreak.
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| author | Lisa Pettersson Jens Boman Per Juto Magnus Evander Clas Ahlm |
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| description | An unexpected and large outbreak of Puumala virus infection in Sweden resulted in 313 nephropathia epidemica patients/100,000 persons in Västerbotten County during 2007. An increase in the rodent population, milder weather, and less snow cover probably contributed to the outbreak. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-02dcff0c1a644f309ddb79807dd7ac882022-12-22T00:22:45ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592008-05-0114580881010.3201/eid1405.071124Outbreak of Puumala Virus Infection, SwedenLisa PetterssonJens BomanPer JutoMagnus EvanderClas AhlmAn unexpected and large outbreak of Puumala virus infection in Sweden resulted in 313 nephropathia epidemica patients/100,000 persons in Västerbotten County during 2007. An increase in the rodent population, milder weather, and less snow cover probably contributed to the outbreak.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/5/07-1124_articleHantavirushemorrhagic fever with renal syndromeoutbreakSwedenPuumala virusclimate |
| spellingShingle | Lisa Pettersson Jens Boman Per Juto Magnus Evander Clas Ahlm Outbreak of Puumala Virus Infection, Sweden Emerging Infectious Diseases Hantavirus hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome outbreak Sweden Puumala virus climate |
| title | Outbreak of Puumala Virus Infection, Sweden |
| title_full | Outbreak of Puumala Virus Infection, Sweden |
| title_fullStr | Outbreak of Puumala Virus Infection, Sweden |
| title_full_unstemmed | Outbreak of Puumala Virus Infection, Sweden |
| title_short | Outbreak of Puumala Virus Infection, Sweden |
| title_sort | outbreak of puumala virus infection sweden |
| topic | Hantavirus hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome outbreak Sweden Puumala virus climate |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/5/07-1124_article |
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