Endemic hantavirus in field voles, Northern England

Thomason, Anna G.; Begon, Michael; Bradley, Janette E.; Paterson, Steve; Jackson, Joseph A.

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.

Citation

Thomason, A. G., Begon, M., Bradley, J. E., Paterson, S., & Jackson, J. A. (2017). Endemic hantavirus in field voles, Northern England. Emerging Infectious Disease, 23(6), 1033-1035. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2306.161607

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 3, 2017
• Publication Date: Jun 1, 2017
• Deposit Date: Mar 29, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 29, 2018
• Electronic ISSN: 1080-6059
• Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 1033-1035
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2306.161607
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1125061
• Publisher URL: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/6/16-1607_article
• PMID: 00040225