Hantavirus Disease Cluster Caused by Seoul Virus, Germany

Emerg Infect Dis. 2024 Jan;30(1):133-135. doi: 10.3201/eid3001.230855.ABSTRACTA cluster of 3 persons in Germany experienced hantavirus disease with renal insufficiency. Reverse transcription PCR-based genotyping revealed infection by Seoul hantavirus transmitted from pet rats. Seoul virus could be responsible for disease clusters in Europe, and infected pet rats should be considered a health threat.PMID:38147030 | PMC:PMC10756357 | DOI:10.3201/eid3001.230855

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - December 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: J örg Hofmann Rainer G Ulrich Calvin Mehl Stephan Drewes Jutta Esser Martin Loyen Heinz Zeichhardt Konrad Schoppmeyer Lioba Essen Wolfgang G üthoff Detlev H Kr üger Source Type: research