Environmental conditions and Puumala virus transmission in Belgium

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Non-vector-borne zoonoses such as Puumala hantavirus (PUUV) can be transmitted directly, by physical contact between infected and susceptible hosts, or indirectly, with the environment as an intermediate. The objective of this study...

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Main Authors: Leirs Herwig, Tersago Katrien, Linard Catherine, Lambin Eric F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-12-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/6/1/55