Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus RNA in Semen, Japan

Abstract

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) can be transmitted between humans. We describe a case of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in which SFTSV RNA was detected in semen after its disappearance from serum. Our findings indicate possible sexual transmission of this emerging virus.

Keywords

• severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome
• semen
• RNA virus
• viruses
• vector-borne infections
• Japan