Hantavirus Disease Cluster Caused by Seoul Virus, Germany

Hofmann, Jörg; Ulrich, Rainer G.; Mehl, Calvin; Drewes, Stephan; Esser, Jutta; Loyen, Martin; Zeichhardt, Heinz; Schoppmeyer, Konrad; Essen, Lioba; Güthoff, Wolfgang; Krüger, Detlev H.

doi:10.3201/eid3001.230855

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Hantavirus Disease Cluster Caused by Seoul Virus, Germany

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2024/01/01
By Hofmann, Jörg ; Ulrich, Rainer G. ; Mehl, Calvin ; ...
Series: Emerging Infectious Diseases

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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Hofmann, Jörg ; Ulrich, Rainer G. ; Mehl, Calvin ; Drewes, Stephan ; Esser, Jutta ; Loyen, Martin ; Zeichhardt, Heinz ; Schoppmeyer, Konrad ; Essen, Lioba ; Güthoff, Wolfgang ; Krüger, Detlev H.
Description:

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 considered a health threat.
Subjects:

Animals Disease Hotspot Hantavirus Infections Orthohantavirus Rats RNA Viruses Seoul Virus Zoonoses
Keywords:

Hantavirus Disease Rat Seoul Virus Diagnostic Viruses
Series:

Emerging Infectious Diseases
DOI:

http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid3001.230855
ISSN:

1080-6059 (digital) ; 1080-6040 (print)
Publisher:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
Pubmed ID:

38147030
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC10756357
Document Type:

Text ; Journal Article
Genre:

Journal Article
Place as Subject:

Europe ; Germany
Rights:

Public Domain
Topic:

Diseases & Conditions
Location:

Europe
Volume:

30
Issue:

1
Citation:

Emerg Infect Dis. 2024; 30(1):133-135
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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