Dobrava-belgrade virus spillover infections, Germany

Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Dec;15(12):2017-20. doi: 10.3201/eid1512.090923.

Abstract

We present the molecular identification of Apodemus agrarius (striped field mouse) as reservoir host of the Dobrava-Belgrade virus (DOBV) lineage DOBV-Aa in 3 federal states of Germany. Phylogenetic analyses provided evidence for multiple spillover of DOBV-Aa to A. flavicollis, a crucial prerequisite for host switch and genetic reassortment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Germany
  • Murinae / virology*
  • Orthohantavirus / classification
  • Orthohantavirus / genetics
  • Orthohantavirus / isolation & purification*
  • Phylogeny