Emerging Infectious Diseases (Mar 2020)

Human Exposure to Hantaviruses Associated with Rodents of the Murinae Subfamily, Madagascar

  • Harinirina Aina Rabemananjara,
  • Vololoniaina Raharinosy,
  • Ravo Michèle Razafimahefa,
  • Jean Pierre Ravalohery,
  • Jean Théophile Rafisandratantsoa,
  • Soa Fy Andriamandimby,
  • Minoarisoa Rajerison,
  • Soanandrasana Rahelinirina,
  • Aina Harimanana,
  • Judickaelle Irinantenaina,
  • Marie-Marie Olive,
  • Christophe Rogier,
  • Noël Tordo,
  • Rainer G. Ulrich,
  • Jean-Marc Reynes,
  • Stéphane Petres,
  • Jean-Michel Heraud,
  • Sandra Telfer,
  • Claudia Filippone

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2603.190320
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 26, no. 3
pp. 587 – 590

Abstract

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We conducted a national human serologic study of a hantavirus detected in Madagascar rodents using a commercial kit and a new ELISA targeting the virus. Our results suggest a conservative estimate of 2.7% (46/1,680) IgG seroprevalence. A second single-district study using the new ELISA revealed a higher prevalence (7.2%; 10/139).

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