Friday 13 February 2015

First evidence of Seoul hantavirus found in wild rat population in the Netherlands

Date:
February 12, 2015

Source:
Co-Action Publishing

Summary:
Researchers report discovering the first evidence of Seoul hantavirus (SEOV) in the wild rat population in the Netherlands. The discovery comes on the heels of similar ones in France, Belgium and the United Kingdom in recent years, and has some researchers concerned about the potential spread of the virus to humans.

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