Since its discovery in 2009, the tickborne Heartland virus (HRTV) has caused human illness in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee USA. To better assess the geographic distribution of HRTV, we used wildlife serology as an indicator. This retrospective evaluation determined that HRTV is widespread within the central and eastern United States.
Ahead of Print -Heartland Virus Neutralizing Antibodies in Vertebrate Wildlife, United States, 2009–2014 - Volume 21, Number 10—October 2015 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.