Lack of Evidence for Schmallenberg Virus Infection in Highly Exposed Persons, Germany, 2012
Schmallenberg virus, a novel orthobunyavirus, is spreading among ruminants, especially sheep, throughout Europe. To determine the risk for human infection, we conducted a survey among shepherds to assess possible exposure and symptoms. We also performed serologic and molecular assays. No evidence of...
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| author | Tanja Ducomble Hendrik Wilking Klaus Stark Anja Takla Mona Askar Lars Schaade Andreas Nitsche Andreas Kurth |
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| description | Schmallenberg virus, a novel orthobunyavirus, is spreading among ruminants, especially sheep, throughout Europe. To determine the risk for human infection, we conducted a survey among shepherds to assess possible exposure and symptoms. We also performed serologic and molecular assays. No evidence of transmission to humans was detected. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2e9f7837ce724c9dbc126322d07003702022-12-22T01:59:22ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592012-08-011881333133510.3201/eid1808.120533Lack of Evidence for Schmallenberg Virus Infection in Highly Exposed Persons, Germany, 2012Tanja DucombleHendrik WilkingKlaus StarkAnja TaklaMona AskarLars SchaadeAndreas NitscheAndreas KurthSchmallenberg virus, a novel orthobunyavirus, is spreading among ruminants, especially sheep, throughout Europe. To determine the risk for human infection, we conducted a survey among shepherds to assess possible exposure and symptoms. We also performed serologic and molecular assays. No evidence of transmission to humans was detected.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/8/12-0533_articleOrthobunyaviruszoonosesseroepidemiologic studiesSchmallenberg virusvirusesvector-borne infections |
| spellingShingle | Tanja Ducomble Hendrik Wilking Klaus Stark Anja Takla Mona Askar Lars Schaade Andreas Nitsche Andreas Kurth Lack of Evidence for Schmallenberg Virus Infection in Highly Exposed Persons, Germany, 2012 Emerging Infectious Diseases Orthobunyavirus zoonoses seroepidemiologic studies Schmallenberg virus viruses vector-borne infections |
| title | Lack of Evidence for Schmallenberg Virus Infection in Highly Exposed Persons, Germany, 2012 |
| title_full | Lack of Evidence for Schmallenberg Virus Infection in Highly Exposed Persons, Germany, 2012 |
| title_fullStr | Lack of Evidence for Schmallenberg Virus Infection in Highly Exposed Persons, Germany, 2012 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lack of Evidence for Schmallenberg Virus Infection in Highly Exposed Persons, Germany, 2012 |
| title_short | Lack of Evidence for Schmallenberg Virus Infection in Highly Exposed Persons, Germany, 2012 |
| title_sort | lack of evidence for schmallenberg virus infection in highly exposed persons germany 2012 |
| topic | Orthobunyavirus zoonoses seroepidemiologic studies Schmallenberg virus viruses vector-borne infections |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/8/12-0533_article |
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