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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Published in:Infection ecology & epidemiology 2016, Vol.6 (1), p.31465-5
Main Authors: Lõhmus, Mare, Verner-Carlsson, Jenny, Borg, Oliva, Albihn, Ann, Lundkvist, Åke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alces alces
Antibodies
Apodemus flavicollis
Dwellings
Hantavirus
hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
Houses
Immunoglobulins
Infections
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Myodes glareolus
Public health
Puumala virus
Rodents
Short Communication
Tula virus
Viruses
Zoonoses
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2000-8686
2000-8686
DOI:10.3402/IEE.V6.31465