Seoul Virus Infection in Humans, France, 2014–2016

Seoul Virus Infection in Humans, France, 2014–2016

We report detection of Seoul virus in 3 patients in France over a 2-year period. These patients accounted for 3 of the 4 Seoul virus infections among 434 hantavirus infections (1.7%) reported during this time. More attention should be given to this virus in Europe where surveillance has been focused...

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Main Authors: Jean-Marc Reynes, Damien Carli, Jean-Baptiste Bour, Samir Boudjeltia, Anny Dewilde, Guillaume Gerbier, Timothée Nussbaumer, Véronique Jacomo, Marie-Pierre Rapt, Pierre E. Rollin, Alexandra Septfons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Seoul virus
viruses
hantavirus
infection
humans
zoonoses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/6/16-0927_article
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Summary:We report detection of Seoul virus in 3 patients in France over a 2-year period. These patients accounted for 3 of the 4 Seoul virus infections among 434 hantavirus infections (1.7%) reported during this time. More attention should be given to this virus in Europe where surveillance has been focused mostly on Puumala and Dobrava-Belgrade hantaviruses.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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