Seroprevalence of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus Antibodies in Rural Areas, South Korea

Seroprevalence of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus Antibodies in Rural Areas, South Korea

We investigated 1,228 residents of 3 rural areas in South Korea and determined that 50 (4.1%) were positive for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus antibodies. Fever and gastrointestinal symptoms in the previous 3 years and career duration were associated with virus seropositivity.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mi Ah Han, Choon-Mee Kim, Dong-Min Kim, Na Ra Yun, Sun-Whan Park, Myung Guk Han, Won-Ja Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
seroprevalence
antibodies
severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome
SFTS
severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus
SFTSV
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/5/15-2104_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/5/15-2104_article

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