Seroprevalence of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus Antibodies in Rural Areas, South Korea

Abstract

We investigated 1,228 residents of 3 rural areas in South Korea and determined that 50 (4.1%) were positive for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus antibodies. Fever and gastrointestinal symptoms in the previous 3 years and career duration were associated with virus seropositivity.

Keywords

• seroprevalence
• antibodies
• severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome
• SFTS
• severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus
• SFTSV