Fugong virus, a novel hantavirus harbored by the small oriental vole (Eothenomys eleusis) in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rodents are natural reservoirs of hantaviruses, which cause two disease types: hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome in Eurasia and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in North America. Hantaviruses related human cases have been observed throughout Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America. To date, 23 distinct species of hantaviruses, hosted by reservoir, have been identified. However, the diversity and number of hantaviruses are likely underestimated in China, and hantavirus species that cause disease in many regions, including Yunnan province, are unknown.

Results

In August 2012, we collected tissue samples from 189 captured animals, including 15 species belonging to 10 genera, 5 families, and 4 orders in Fugong county, Yunnan province, China. Seven species were positi

SUBMITTER: Ge XY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4754816 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature