Korean hemorrhagic fever among rural residents in Japan.
Naturally occurring infection with Korean hemorrhagic fever virus among four families living in rural areas of northern and central Japan was proved by the demonstration of antibody to the virus. Furthermore, Korean hemorrhagic fever virus antigen was detected in the lung tissues of wild rodents captured in the endemic area. These findings indicate the endemic presence of Korean hemorrhagic fever virus on Honshu Island, Japan.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006476:Orthohantavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006480:Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D012377:Rodentia / Q000382:microbiology; D012424:Rural Population