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Molecular and epidemiological characteristics of human Puumala and Dobrava-Belgrade hantavirus infections, Germany, 2001 to 2017
8 Aug 2019
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IntroductionTwo hantavirus species, Puumala (PUUV) and Dobrava-Belgrade (DOBV) virus (genotype Kurkino), are endemic in Germany. Recent PUUV outbreaks raised questions concerning increasing frequency of outbreaks and expansion of PUUV endemic areas.AimsTo describe the epidemiology of human PUUV and DOBV infections in Germany.MethodsWe conducted an observational retrospective study analysing national hantavirus...
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