Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jan 2024)

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

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3001.230855
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30, no. 1
pp. 133 – 135

Abstract

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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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