Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus RNA in Semen, Japan

Emerg Infect Dis. 2019 Nov;25(11):2127-2128. doi: 10.3201/eid2511.190061.

Abstract

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) can be transmitted between humans. We describe a case of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in which SFTSV RNA was detected in semen after its disappearance from serum. Our findings indicate possible sexual transmission of this emerging virus.

Keywords: Japan; RNA virus; SFTS; SFTSV; semen; severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome; severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus; vector-borne infections; viruses.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Bunyaviridae Infections / epidemiology*
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / transmission
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / virology*
  • Humans
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phlebovirus / genetics*
  • Public Health Surveillance
  • RNA, Viral*
  • Semen / virology*

Substances

  • RNA, Viral