Seoul Orthohantavirus in Wild Black Rats, Senegal, 2012-2013.

Seoul Orthohantavirus in Wild Black Rats, Senegal, 2012-2013.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Oct;26(10):2460-2464
Authors: Diagne MM, Dieng I, Granjon L, Lucaccioni H, Sow A, Ndiaye O, Faye M, Bâ K, Bâ Y, Diallo M, Faye O, Duplantier JM, Diallo M, Handschumacher P, Faye O, Sall AA
Abstract
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 surveillance of hantaviruses in this region.
PMID: 32946728 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - September 22, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Diagne MM, Dieng I, Granjon L, Lucaccioni H, Sow A, Ndiaye O, Faye M, Bâ K, Bâ Y, Diallo M, Faye O, Duplantier JM, Diallo M, Handschumacher P, Faye O, Sall AA Tags: Emerg Infect Dis Source Type: research