Lack of evidence for zoonotic transmission of Schmallenberg virus.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 18(11): 1746-54, 2012 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
The emergence of Schmallenberg virus (SBV), a novel orthobunyavirus, in ruminants in Europe triggered a joint veterinary and public health response to address the possible consequences to human health. Use of a risk profiling algorithm enabled the conclusion that the risk for zoonotic transmission of SBV could not be excluded completely. Self-reported health problems were monitored, and a serologic study was initiated among persons living and/or working on SBV-affected farms. In the study set-up, we addressed the vector and direct transmission routes for putative zoonotic transfer. In total, 69 sheep farms, 4 goat farms, and 50 cattle farms were included. No evidence for SBV-neutralizing antibodies was found in serum of 301 participants. The lack of evidence for zoonotic transmission from either syndromic illness monitoring or serologic testing of presumably highly exposed persons suggests that the public health risk for SBV, given the current situation, is absent or extremely low.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Zoonosis
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Orthobunyavirus
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Infecciones por Bunyaviridae
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Enfermedades Transmisibles Emergentes
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos
Pais de publicación:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA