| Literature DB >> 26177110 |
D Reil1,2, C Imholt1, S Drewes3, R G Ulrich3, J A Eccard2, J Jacob1.
Abstract
Bank voles can harbour Puumala virus (PUUV) and vole populations usually peak in years after beech mast. A beech mast occurred in 2014 and a predictive model indicates high vole abundance in 2015. This pattern is similar to the years 2009/2011 when beech mast occurred, bank voles multiplied and human PUUV infections increased a year later. Given similar environmental conditions in 2014/2015, increased risk of human PUUV infections in 2015 is likely. Risk management measures are recommended.Entities:
Keywords: Beech fructification; Germany; Puumala virus; bank vole; nephropathia epidemica; outbreak
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26177110 DOI: 10.1111/zph.12217
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Zoonoses Public Health ISSN: 1863-1959 Impact factor: 2.702