Outbreak of Puumala Virus Infection, Sweden

Pettersson, Lisa; Boman, Jens; Juto, Per; Evander, Magnus; Ahlm, Clas

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Outbreak of Puumala Virus Infection, Sweden

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May 2008
By Pettersson, Lisa ; Boman, Jens ; Juto, Per

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Alternative Title:

Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Pettersson, Lisa ; Boman, Jens ; Juto, Per ; Evander, Magnus ; Ahlm, Clas
Description:

An unexpected and large outbreak of Puumala virus infection in Sweden resulted in 313 nephropathia epidemica patients/100,000 persons in Västerbotten County during 2007. An increase in the rodent population, milder weather, and less snow cover probably contributed to the outbreak.
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Emerg Infect Dis. 14(5):808-810.
Document Type:

Journal Article
Volume:

14
Issue:

5
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/17020/cdc_17020_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 275.21 KB]
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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