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View article: Seoul Virus Infection and Spread in United States Home-Based Ratteries: Rat and Human Testing Results From a Multistate Outbreak Investigation
Seoul Virus Infection and Spread in United States Home-Based Ratteries: Rat and Human Testing Results From a Multistate Outbreak Investigation Open
Background During 2017, a multistate outbreak investigation occurred after the confirmation of Seoul virus (SEOV) infections in people and pet rats. A total of 147 humans and 897 rats were tested. Methods In addition to immunoglobulin (Ig)…
View article: New National Record for Culex perexiguus from Kuwait
New National Record for Culex perexiguus from Kuwait Open
Mosquitoes can transmit a wide variety of viral and parasitic pathogens. Several species have recently been reported in new locations throughout the Arabian Peninsula as a result of entomological surveillance by the US military. We report …
View article: Outbreak of Seoul Virus Among Rats and Rat Owners — United States and Canada, 2017
Outbreak of Seoul Virus Among Rats and Rat Owners — United States and Canada, 2017 Open
In December 2016, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WDHS) notified CDC of a patient hospitalized with fever, leukopenia, elevated transaminases, and proteinuria. The patient owned and operated an in-home rattery, or rat-breeding…