Distribution of hantavirus foci in Belgium

P. Heyman; R. Van Mele; F. De Jaegere; J. Klingström; C. Vandenvelde; Å Lundkvist; F. Rozenfeld; M. Zizi

doi:10.1016/S0001-706X(02)00235-8

Distribution of hantavirus foci in Belgium

P. Heyman, R. Van Mele, F. De Jaegere, J. Klingström, C. Vandenvelde, Å Lundkvist, F. Rozenfeld, M. Zizi

Royal Military Academy

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Abstract

During 1999 and 2000, we performed rodent captures on 15 sites all over Belgium to evaluate the presence of hantaviruses in local rodent populations. Viral antibody and RNA detection was performed by ELISA/focus reduction neutralisation test and RT-PCR, respectively. We found hantavirus-positive rodents on 13 out of 15 trapping sites and 3 rodent species were found positive for hantavirus infection. Apart from Puumala virus that was carried by Clethrionomys glareolus, 2 additional rodent species, Microtus arvalis and Apodemus sylvaticus, were found antibody- and/or RNA-positive.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	183-188
Number of pages	6
Journal	Acta Tropica
Volume	84
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0001-706X(02)00235-8
Publication status	Published - Dec 2002

Keywords

Apodemus sylvaticus
Clethrionomys glareolus
Hantavirus
Microtus arvalis
Puumala virus

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