title: Variegated Squirrel Bornavirus 1 in Squirrels, Germany and the Netherlands.
abstract: We screened squirrels in Germany and the Netherlands for the novel zoonotic variegated squirrel bornavirus 1 (VSBV-1). The detection of VSBV-1 in 11 squirrels indicates a considerable risk for transmission to humans handling those animals. Therefore, squirrels in contact with humans should routinely be tested for VSBV-1.
authors.forename: Kore
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schlottau
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jenckel
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van den Brand
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fast
authors.forename: Christiane
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Herden
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Höper
authors.forename: Timo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Homeier-Bachmann
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thielebein
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mensing
authors.forename: Bert
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Diender
authors.forename: Donata
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.forename: Rainer G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Ulrich
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Mettenleiter
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koopmans
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tappe
authors.forename: Jonas
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schmidt-Chanasit
authors.forename: Chantal B E M
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Reusken
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beer
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D028981:Bornaviridae / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D018701:Mononegavirales Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012589:Sciuridae / Q000821:virology*; D015047:Zoonoses
keywords: Germany; VSBV-1; bornavirus; squirrels; the Netherlands; variegated squirrel bornavirus 1; viruses; zoonoses