Lack of Evidence for Schmallenberg Virus Infection in Highly Exposed Persons, Germany, 2012

Lack of Evidence for Schmallenberg Virus Infection in Highly Exposed Persons, Germany, 2012

Schmallenberg virus, a novel orthobunyavirus, is spreading among ruminants, especially sheep, throughout Europe. To determine the risk for human infection, we conducted a survey among shepherds to assess possible exposure and symptoms. We also performed serologic and molecular assays. No evidence of...

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Main Authors: Tanja Ducomble, Hendrik Wilking, Klaus Stark, Anja Takla, Mona Askar, Lars Schaade, Andreas Nitsche, Andreas Kurth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Orthobunyavirus
zoonoses
seroepidemiologic studies
Schmallenberg virus
viruses
vector-borne infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/8/12-0533_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/8/12-0533_article

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