Epidemiological Surveillance of Rodent-Borne Viruses (Roboviruses)

Methods Mol Biol. 2018:1604:101-109. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6981-4_7.

Abstract

This article will outline surveillance approaches for rodent-borne viruses (roboviruses). We present a synopsis of the main categories of trapping methods with some notes about their use in fieldwork. We also describe the types of laboratory analysis commonly used in Robovirus surveillance.

Keywords: Roboviruses; Zoonotic viruses.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Rodentia
  • Zoonoses / epidemiology*
  • Zoonoses / virology*