Human Exposure to Hantaviruses Associated with Rodents of the Murinae Subfamily, Madagascar

Human Exposure to Hantaviruses Associated with Rodents of the Murinae Subfamily, Madagascar

We conducted a national human serologic study of a hantavirus detected in Madagascar rodents using a commercial kit and a new ELISA targeting the virus. Our results suggest a conservative estimate of 2.7% (46/1,680) IgG seroprevalence. A second single-district study using the new ELISA revealed a hi...

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Main Authors: Harinirina Aina Rabemananjara, Vololoniaina Raharinosy, Ravo Michèle Razafimahefa, Jean Pierre Ravalohery, Jean Théophile Rafisandratantsoa, Soa Fy Andriamandimby, Minoarisoa Rajerison, Soanandrasana Rahelinirina, Aina Harimanana, Judickaelle Irinantenaina, Marie-Marie Olive, Christophe Rogier, Noël Tordo, Rainer G. Ulrich, Jean-Marc Reynes, Stéphane Petres, Jean-Michel Heraud, Sandra Telfer, Claudia Filippone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
hantavirus
Madagascar
seroprevalence
human population
rodents
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/3/19-0320_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/3/19-0320_article

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