Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome, Zibo City, China, 2006-2014

Emerg Infect Dis. 2016 Feb;22(2):274-6. doi: 10.3201eid/2202.151516.

Abstract

Analysis of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome cases in Zibo City, China, during 2006-2014 showed that it occurred year-round. Peaks in spring and fall/winter were caused by Hantaan and Seoul viruses, respectively. Rodent hosts were the striped field mouse for Hantaan virus and the brown rat and house mouse for Seoul virus.

Keywords: China; hantavirus; hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome; rodent; viruses; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • China / epidemiology
  • Geography, Medical
  • Hantaan virus
  • Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome / epidemiology*
  • Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome / history
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Middle Aged
  • Mortality
  • Seasons