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Hantavirus Disease Cluster Caused by Seoul Virus, Germany
20 Dec 2023
Abstract excerpt
H antavirus disease occurs worldwide. Estimated number of cases is 100,000 annually; most cases are in Asia and Europe. Pathogenic hantaviruses are transmitted to humans through excreta of infected rodents. The infection can lead to renal or cardiopulmonary failure; case-fatality rates are up to 50% (1). Seoul virus (SEOV) is a hantavirus species for which rats (Rattus spp.) are natural hosts. In humans, SEOV...
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