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
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Arvicolinae / virology*
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Disease Reservoirs*
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Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome / epidemiology*
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Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome / virology
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Humans
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Puumala virus*
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Risk
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Rodent Diseases / epidemiology*
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Rodent Diseases / virology
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Sweden / epidemiology