Seoul Orthohantavirus in Wild Black Rats, Senegal, 2012–2013
Hantaviruses cause hemorrhagic fever in humans worldwide. However, few hantavirus surveillance campaigns occur in Africa. We detected Seoul orthohantavirus in black rats in Senegal, although we did not find serologic evidence of this disease in humans. These findings highlight the need for increased...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2020-10-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/10/20-1306_article |