hantavirus ( 23 results )
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Hantavirus
Hantaviruses, which are primarily transmitted to humans by infected rodents, cause infections of varying severity. Simple precautions can help reduce the risk of infection.
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Hantavirus infections caused by the Puumala virus in France
Hantaviruses, which are transmitted to humans by certain species of infected rodents—primarily through inhalation of their droppings—cause infections of varying severity. This flyer...
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Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in France
This article is based on a document published in May 1999 by the Directorate General for Health and intended for physicians practicing in regions affected by Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal...
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Surge in Hantavirus Infections, France 2003
Background. Hantavirus infections are present in northeastern France. Humans become infected by inhaling dust contaminated with rodent excreta. In February 2003, the National Reference...
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Surveillance of Human Hantavirus Infections in Metropolitan France, 2012–2016
Hantavirus infections in humans have been monitored in France, particularly in mainland France, for about 30 years. During the 2012–2016 period, this surveillance involved a network of...
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A Study of the Incidence of Leptospirosis in the Ardennes Department, France, 1996–2005
Introduction - The Ardennes department has one of the highest annual incidence rates of leptospirosis in metropolitan France. This study, conducted at the request of the Departmental...
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Surge in Hantavirus Infections in Northeastern France. 2005. Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in France
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Risk factors for Hantavirus infection: a case-control study in the Belgian and French Ardennes
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A Study of the Incidence of Leptospirosis in the Ardennes Department, 1996–2005
Introduction: The Ardennes department has one of the highest annual incidence rates of leptospirosis in metropolitan France. This study, conducted at the request of the Departmental...
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Determinants of human infectious diseases in Europe: the influence of biodiversity and climate variability.
The incidence of infectious diseases has risen sharply in recent decades. The factors cited are generally those associated with ongoing global changes, including climate change, the loss...
