Endemic Hantavirus in Field Voles, Northern England.

ABSTRACT: We report a PCR survey of hantavirus infection in an extensive field vole (Microtus agrestis) population present in the Kielder Forest, northern England. A Tatenale virus-like lineage was frequently detected (≈17% prevalence) in liver tissue. Lineages genetically similar to Tatenale virus are likely to be endemic in northern England.

SUBMITTER: Thomason AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5443433 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature