Human hantavirus infections in the Netherlands

Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 Dec;20(12):2107-10. doi: 10.3201/eid2012.131886.

Abstract

We report the recent epidemiology and estimated seroprevalence of human hantavirus infections in the Netherlands. Sixty-two cases were reported during December 2008-December 2013. The estimated seroprevalence in the screened municipalities in 2006-2007 was 1.7% (95% CI 1.3%-2.3%). Findings suggest that hantavirus infections are underdiagnosed in the Netherlands.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Antibodies, Viral / immunology
  • Female
  • Geography, Medical
  • Hantavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Hantavirus Infections / history
  • Hantavirus Infections / virology*
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Netherlands / epidemiology
  • Orthohantavirus* / classification
  • Orthohantavirus* / immunology
  • Public Health Surveillance
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Serotyping
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral