Trace-Forward Investigation of Mice in Response to Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Outbreak

During follow-up of a 2012 US outbreak of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), we conducted a trace-forward investigation. LCMV-infected feeder mice originating from a US rodent breeding facility had been distributed to >500 locations in 21 states. All mice from the facility were euthanized...

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Main Authors: Laura Edison, Barbara Knust, Bret Petersen, Julie Gabel, Craig Manning, Cherie Drenzek, Ute Ströher, Pierre E. Rollin, Douglas Thoroughman, Stuart T. Nichol
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/2/13-0861_article
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author Laura Edison
Barbara Knust
Bret Petersen
Julie Gabel
Craig Manning
Cherie Drenzek
Ute Ströher
Pierre E. Rollin
Douglas Thoroughman
Stuart T. Nichol
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Barbara Knust
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Julie Gabel
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Cherie Drenzek
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description During follow-up of a 2012 US outbreak of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), we conducted a trace-forward investigation. LCMV-infected feeder mice originating from a US rodent breeding facility had been distributed to >500 locations in 21 states. All mice from the facility were euthanized, and no additional persons tested positive for LCMV infection.
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spellingShingle Laura Edison
Barbara Knust
Bret Petersen
Julie Gabel
Craig Manning
Cherie Drenzek
Ute Ströher
Pierre E. Rollin
Douglas Thoroughman
Stuart T. Nichol
Trace-Forward Investigation of Mice in Response to Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Outbreak
Emerging Infectious Diseases
animals
mice
humans
lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
arenavirus
zoonoses
title Trace-Forward Investigation of Mice in Response to Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Outbreak
title_full Trace-Forward Investigation of Mice in Response to Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Outbreak
title_fullStr Trace-Forward Investigation of Mice in Response to Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Outbreak
title_full_unstemmed Trace-Forward Investigation of Mice in Response to Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Outbreak
title_short Trace-Forward Investigation of Mice in Response to Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Outbreak
title_sort trace forward investigation of mice in response to lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus outbreak
topic animals
mice
humans
lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
arenavirus
zoonoses
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