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Person-to-Person Transmission of Andes Virus in Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Argentina, 2014.

Authors :
Alonso, Daniel O.
Pérez-Sautu, Unai
Bellomo, Carla M.
Prieto, Karla
Iglesias, Ayelén
Coelho, Rocío
Periolo, Natalia
Domenech, Isabel
Talmon, Gabriel
Hansen, Romina
Palacios, Gustavo
Martinez, Valeria P.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Apr2020, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p756-759. 4p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Andes virus is unique among hantaviruses because it can be transmitted from person to person. This mechanism was previously supported by epidemiologic data and genetic evidence based only on partial sequences. We used full-length virus sequencing to confirm person-to-person transmission of this virus in a cluster of 3 cases in Argentina in 2014. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
26
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
142564845
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2604.190799