Hantavirus in new geographic regions, Sweden

In Sweden, human cases of Puumala hantavirus (PUUV) infections are reported from the northern endemic regions. We found hantavirus-specific antibodies in yellow-necked mice (Apodemus flavicollis) trapped in human dwellings in the surroundings of the cities of Uppsala and Stockholm, which are situate...

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Autores principales: Lõhmus, Mare, Verner-Carlsson, Jenny, Borg, Oliva, Albihn, Ann, Lundkvist, Åke
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Co-Action Publishing 2016
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4891966/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27258208
http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/iee.v6.31465
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Sumario:In Sweden, human cases of Puumala hantavirus (PUUV) infections are reported from the northern endemic regions. We found hantavirus-specific antibodies in yellow-necked mice (Apodemus flavicollis) trapped in human dwellings in the surroundings of the cities of Uppsala and Stockholm, which are situated far south from the traditional endemic areas of PUUV. Because the yellow-necked mouse is the most common rodent in human dwellings, hantaviruses in this rodent species may be important for the public health.

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