An endemic hantavirus in field voles in northern England

Thomason, AG; Begon, M; Bradley, JE; Paterson, S; Jackson, JA

Abstract

We report a PCR survey of hantavirus infection in the extensive field vole (Microtus agrestis) populations occurring in the Kielder Forest, northern England. A Tatenale virus-like lineage was frequently detected (~ 15% prevalence) in liver tissue. Such lineages are likely to be endemic in northern England.

Citation

Thomason, A., Begon, M., Bradley, J., Paterson, S., & Jackson, J. (2017). An endemic hantavirus in field voles in northern England. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 23(6), https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2306.161607

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 3, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Apr 18, 2017
• Publication Date: Apr 18, 2017
• Deposit Date: Mar 29, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 29, 2017
• Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Print ISSN: 1080-6040
• Electronic ISSN: 1080-6059
• Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 6
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2306.161607
• Publisher URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2306.161607
• Related Public URLs: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/
• Additional Information: Grant Number: NE/L013517/2