Abstract
Bank voles in Poland are reservoirs of zoonotic viruses. To determine seroprevalence of hantavirus, arenavirus, and cowpox virus and factors affecting seroprevalence, we screened for antibodies against these viruses over 9 years. Cowpox virus was most prevalent and affected by extrinsic and intrinsic factors. Long-term and multisite surveillance is crucial.
Highlights
To determine seroprevalence of hantavirus, arenavirus, and cowpox virus and factors affecting seroprevalence, we screened for antibodies against these viruses over 9 years
The effect of study year on cowpox virus (CPXV) seroprevalence was highly significant (χ22 31.2; p
CPXV seroprevalence varied markedly among voles from the 3 study sites (χ22 46.84; p
Summary
Author affiliations: Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland Bank voles in Poland are reservoirs of zoonotic viruses. To determine seroprevalence of hantavirus, arenavirus, and cowpox virus and factors affecting seroprevalence, we screened for antibodies against these viruses over 9 years.
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