J Korean Soc Virol.  1997 Dec;27(2):177-184.

Serologic Study on hantavirus Infection of Wild Rodents Captured in Kyebang Mountain,Kangwon-do,1995

• Baek LJ
• Kang JI
• Song KJ
• Song JW
• Lee YJ
• Yang BG

Abstract

Multiple species of muridae and arvicolidae rodents serve as the natural reserviors of hantaviruses. Hantaviruses are distributed in rodent populations world-widely even in geographical areas where hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) has not been reported. Serologic diagnosis of infection, using hantaviral antigen, indicates that hantaviruses are wider distributed in wild rodents. This study was designed to intended the hantavirus infection among wild rodents captured in Kyebang mountain, Kangwon-do in Korea. A total of 216 wild rodents in 3 species were trapped in July and September in 1995. Serological evidence for hantaviruses infection were tested against five hantavirus antigens by indirect immunofluorescent antibody technique (IFA). Among 100 Eothenomys regulus, 78 Apodemus peninsulae and 38 Apodemus agrarius (IFA). Among 100 Eothenomys regulus, 78 Apodemus peninsulae and 38 Apodemus agrarius; 12 C. regulus, 15 A. peninsulae and 6 A. agrarius were IF antibody positive against hantaviruses. This data suggest that Eothnomys regulus and Apodemus peninsulae would be a natural reservoir of hantaviruses.

MeSH Terms

Animals
Diagnosis
Gangwon-do
Hantavirus Infections*
Hantavirus*
Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome
Korea
Muridae
Murinae
Rodentia*