Transmission of Haemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in China and the Role of Climate Factors: A Review

Transmission of Haemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in China and the Role of Climate Factors: A Review

Haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is a rodent-borne disease that poses a serious public health threat in China. HFRS is caused by hantaviruses, mainly Seoul virus in urban areas and Hantaan virus in agricultural areas. Although preventive measures including vaccination programs and rode...

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Main Authors: Alana Hansen, Scott Cameron, Qiyong Liu, Yehuan Sun, Philip Weinstein, Craig Williams, Gil-Soo Han, Peng Bi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-04-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
China
climate change
surveillance
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215000387

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