Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in Ticks and SFTS Incidence in Humans, South Korea
Jeong Rae Yoo, Sang Taek Heo, Sung Wook Song, Seung Geon Bae, Seul Lee, Sung-Ho Choi, Chaehyun Lee, Sugyeong Jeong, Myeongseop Kim, Woojin Sa, Yeongrim Lee, Haseon Choi, Sun‐Ho Kee, Keun Hwa Lee
Abstract
During 2016-2018, we collected 3,193 ticks from rural areas in South Korea to investigate the prevalence of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV). We detected SFTSV in ticks at an infection rate (IR) of 11.1%. We noted increases in the human IR associated with the monthly SFTSV IR in ticks.
Topics & Concepts
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndromePhlebovirusVirologyIncidence (geometry)BunyaviridaeBiologyVirusMedicineOpticsPhysicsViral Infections and VectorsFire effects on ecosystemsViral Infections and Outbreaks Research