Molecular Epidemiology of Hantaviruses in the Czech Republic

Abstract

During 2008–2018, we collected samples from rodents and patients throughout the Czech Republic and characterized hantavirus isolates. We detected Dobrava-Belgrade and Puumala orthohantaviruses in patients and Dobrava-Belgrade, Tula, and Seewis orthohantaviruses in rodents. Increased knowledge of eco-epidemiology of hantaviruses will improve awareness among physicians and better outcomes of patients.

Keywords

• Dobrava
• Kurkino
• hantavirus
• rodents
• patients
• RT-PCR