title: Lack of evidence for Schmallenberg virus infection in highly exposed persons, Germany, 2012.
abstract: Schmallenberg virus, a novel orthobunyavirus, is spreading among ruminants, especially sheep, throughout Europe. To determine the risk for human infection, we conducted a survey among shepherds to assess possible exposure and symptoms. We also performed serologic and molecular assays. No evidence of transmission to humans was detected.
authors: Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany.
authors: Tanja
authors: T
authors: Ducomble
authors: Hendrik
authors: H
authors: Wilking
authors: Klaus
authors: K
authors: Stark
authors: Anja
authors: A
authors: Takla
authors: Mona
authors: M
authors: Askar
authors: Lars
authors: L
authors: Schaade
authors: Andreas
authors: A
authors: Nitsche
authors: Andreas
authors: A
authors: Kurth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D002044:Bunyaviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D016851:Orthobunyavirus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D012756:Sheep / Q000821:virology; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D034561:Sheep, Domestic; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral