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We screened squirrels in Germany and the Netherlands for the novel zoonotic variegated squirrel bornavirus 1 (VSBV-1). The detection of VSBV-1 in 11 squirrels indicates a considerable risk for transmission… Click to show full abstract
We screened squirrels in Germany and the Netherlands for the novel zoonotic variegated squirrel bornavirus 1 (VSBV-1). The detection of VSBV-1 in 11 squirrels indicates a considerable risk for transmission to humans handling those animals. Therefore, squirrels in contact with humans should routinely be tested for VSBV-1.
Keywords:
squirrels germany;
germany netherlands;
squirrel bornavirus;
variegated squirrel
Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2017
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