Predicting high risk for human hantavirus infections, Sweden

Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Jan;15(1):104-6. doi: 10.3201/eid1501.080502.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arvicolinae / virology*
  • Disease Reservoirs*
  • Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome / epidemiology*
  • Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome / virology
  • Humans
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Puumala virus*
  • Risk
  • Rodent Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Rodent Diseases / virology
  • Sweden / epidemiology