Hantavirus Disease Cluster Caused by Seoul Virus, Germany

Jörg Hofmann,Rainer G. Ulrich,Calvin Mehl,Stephan Drewes, Jutta Esser, Martin Loyen, Heinz Zeichhardt, Konrad Schoppmeyer, Lioba Essen, Wolfgang Güthoff,Detlev H. Krüger

Emerging Infectious Diseases(2024)

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Abstract
A 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.
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hantavirus disease,viruses,rat,Seoul virus,Seoul virus diagnostic,zoonoses
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