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Variegated Squirrel Bornavirus 1 in Squirrels, Germany and the Netherlands.

Authors :
Schlottau K
Jenckel M
van den Brand J
Fast C
Herden C
Höper D
Homeier-Bachmann T
Thielebein J
Mensing N
Diender B
Hoffmann D
Ulrich RG
Mettenleiter TC
Koopmans M
Tappe D
Schmidt-Chanasit J
Reusken CB
Beer M
Hoffmann B
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2017 Mar; Vol. 23 (3), pp. 477-481.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

We screened squirrels in Germany and the Netherlands for the novel zoonotic variegated squirrel bornavirus 1 (VSBV-1). The detection of VSBV-1 in 11 squirrels indicates a considerable risk for transmission to humans handling those animals. Therefore, squirrels in contact with humans should routinely be tested for VSBV-1.

Subjects

Subjects :
Animals
Germany epidemiology
Humans
Mononegavirales Infections epidemiology
Mononegavirales Infections virology
Netherlands epidemiology
Risk Factors
Zoonoses
Bornaviridae classification
Bornaviridae isolation & purification
Mononegavirales Infections veterinary
Sciuridae virology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
23
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28221112
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2303.161061
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