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Genetic diversity and geographic distribution of hantaviruses in Russia.
Zoonoses and public health - 1 Aug 2009
Garanina S B, Platonov A E, Zhuravlev V I, Murashkina A N, Yakimenko V V, Korneev A G, Shipulin G A
Abstract excerpt
Haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is the most prevalent zoonotic disease in Russia. It is caused by several hantavirus species hosted by small rodents. We describe spatial and temporal patterns of HFRS incidence in the Russian Federation, and the geographic distribution of prevalent hantavirus species: Puumala (PUUV) and Dobrava (DOBV). Partial sequencing of nucleocapsid and glycoprotein genes of 117...
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