Hantavirus Disease Cluster Caused by Seoul Virus, Germany

Hantavirus Disease Cluster Caused by Seoul Virus, Germany

A cluster of 3 persons in Germany experienced hantavirus disease with renal insufficiency. Reverse transcription PCR–based genotyping revealed infection by Seoul hantavirus transmitted from pet rats. Seoul virus could be responsible for disease clusters in Europe, and infected pet rats should be co...

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Main Authors: Jörg Hofmann, Rainer G. Ulrich, Calvin Mehl, Stephan Drewes, Jutta Esser, Martin Loyen, Heinz Zeichhardt, Konrad Schoppmeyer, Lioba Essen, Wolfgang Güthoff, Detlev H. Krüger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2024-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
hantavirus disease
viruses
rat
Seoul virus
Seoul virus diagnostic
zoonoses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/1/23-0855_article

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