Outbreak of Puumala Virus Infection, Sweden
An unexpected and large outbreak of Puumala virus infection in Sweden resulted in 313 nephropathia epidemica patients/100,000 persons in Västerbotten County during 2007. An increase in the rodent population, milder weather, and less snow cover probably contributed to the outbreak.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2008-05-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/5/07-1124_article |