Predicting High Risk for Human Hantavirus Infections, Sweden

Olsson, Gert E.; Hjertqvist, Marika; Lundkvist, Ake; Hornfeldt, Birger

doi:10.3201/eid1501.080502

Forskningsartikel - Refereegranskat, 2009

Predicting High Risk for Human Hantavirus Infections, Sweden

Olsson, Gert E.; Hjertqvist, Marika; Lundkvist, Ake; Hornfeldt, Birger

Sammanfattning

An increased risk for hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome caused by Puumala hantavirus was forecast for Sweden in 2007. The forecast was based on a predicted increase in the number of Myodes glareolus rodents (reservoir hosts). Despite raised awareness and preparedness, the number of human cases during July 2007-June 2008 was 1.483, a new high.

Publicerad i

Emerging Infectious Disease
2009, Volym: 15, nummer: 1, sidor: 104-106

SLU författare

Olsson, Gert
- Institutionen för vilt, fisk och miljö, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
- Smittskyddsinstitutet
- Totalförsvarets Forskningsinstitut (FOI)

UKÄ forskningsämne

Immunology
Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology

Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1501.080502

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