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An Unusual Hantavirus Outbreak in Southern Argentina: Person-to-Person Transmission?

Year: 1997

Type: article

Abstract: Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a rodent-borne zoonosis first recognized in the United States in 1993. Person-to-person transmission has not been reported; however, in the outbreak of 20 cases reported here, epidemiologic evidence strongly suggests this route of transmission.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid0302.970210

Authors: R M Wells, S Sosa Estani, Z E Yadon, D Enria, P Padula, N Pini, J N Mills, C J Peters, E L Segura

Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Language: English

Topic: Viral Infections and Vectors

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W204936577

FWCI: 11.96

Cites: 8

Cited by: 256

Related to: 10