Epizootiological Study of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Infection in Japan

Kentaro YOSHII; Keita MOTTATE; Yuki OMORI-URABE; Yumiko CHIBA; Takahiro SETO; Takahiro SANADA; Junko MAEDA; Mayumi OBARA; Shuji ANDO; Naoto ITO; Makoto SUGIYAMA; Hiroshi SATO; Hiroshi FUKUSHIMA; Hiroaki KARIWA; Ikuo TAKASHIMA

doi:10.1292/jvms.10-0350

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Epizootiological Study of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Infection in Japan

Kentaro YOSHII, Keita MOTTATE, Yuki OMORI-URABE, Yumiko CHIBA, Takahiro SETO, Takahiro SANADA, Junko MAEDA, Mayumi OBARA, Shuji ANDO, Naoto ITO, Makoto SUGIYAMA, Hiroshi SATO, Hiroshi FUKUSHIMA, Hiroaki KARIWA, Ikuo TAKASHIMA

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Kentaro YOSHII
Laboratory of Public Health, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University
Keita MOTTATE
Laboratory of Public Health, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University
Yuki OMORI-URABE
Laboratory of Public Health, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University
Yumiko CHIBA
Laboratory of Public Health, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University
Takahiro SETO
Laboratory of Public Health, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University
Takahiro SANADA
Laboratory of Public Health, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University
Junko MAEDA
Laboratory of Public Health, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University
Mayumi OBARA
Department of Virology, Toyama Institute of Health
Shuji ANDO
Department of Virology, Toyama Institute of Health
National Institute of Infectious Diseases
Naoto ITO
Laboratory of Zoonotic Diseases, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University
Makoto SUGIYAMA
Laboratory of Zoonotic Diseases, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University
Hiroshi SATO
Nagasaki University
Hiroshi FUKUSHIMA
Shimane Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment Science
Hiroaki KARIWA
Laboratory of Public Health, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University
Ikuo TAKASHIMA
Laboratory of Public Health, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University

Keywords: epizootiology, rodents, tick-borne encephalitis

JOURNAL FREE ACCESS Advance online publication

Article ID: 10-0350

DOI https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.10-0350

The final version of this article is now available: Vol. 73 (2011) , No. 3 p.409

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Abstract

Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is a zoonotic agent causing severe encephalitis in humans. Rodent species which are potential hosts for TBEV are widely distributed in various regions in Japan. In this study, we carried out large-scale epizootiological surveys in rodents from various areas of Japan. A total of 931 rodent and insectivore sera were collected from field surveys. Seropositive rodents against TBEV were found in Shimane Prefecture in Honshu, and in several areas of Hokkaido Prefecture. These results emphasize the need for further epizootiological and epidemiological research of TBEV and preventive measures for emerging tick-borne encephalitis in Japan.

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