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Genovariation Study of Hantavirus in Main Endemic Areas of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in Hebei Province, China.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Li Qi, Cai Yanan, Wei Yamei, Han Xu, Han Zhanying, Zhang Yanbo, Qi Shunxiang, Xu Yonggang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is an important infectious disease in Hebei Province. At present, cases from the northeast regions of the province account for >80% of the total incidences. However, studies that examine the region-specific genetic variations of the Hantavirus (HV), the causative pathogen for HFRS, have been lacking. METHODS: Rodents were collected in northeast Hebei...
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