Risk Factors for Hantavirus Infection in Germany, 2005
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In 2005, a marked increase in hantavirus infections was observed in Germany. Large cities and areas where hantaviruses were not known to be endemic were affected. A case-control study identified the following independent risk factors for infection: occupational exposure for construction workers, living <100 meter from forested areas, and exposure to mice.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007