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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Outbreak of Puumala virus infection, Sweden

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Author(s):
Pettersson L, Boman J, Juto P, Evander M, Ahlm C
Year:
2008
Journal:
Emerging Infectious Diseases. 14 (5): 808-810
Abstract:

An unexpected and large outbreak of Puumala virus infection in Sweden resulted in 313 nephropathia epidemica patients/100,000 persons in Vasterbotten County during 2007. An increase in the rodent population, milder weather, and less snow cover probably contributed to the outbreak.

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Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Ecosystem Change, Precipitation, Temperature
    • Ecosystem Change, Precipitation, Temperature: Variability
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    General Geographic Feature
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Non-United States
    • Non-United States: Europe
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Infectious Disease
    • Infectious Disease: Zoonotic Disease
      • Zoonotic Disease: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Other Zoonotic Disease, Specify
        • Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Other Zoonotic Disease, Specify: puumala virus
        Zoonotic Disease (other)
      Zoonotic Disease
Resource Type What is this?

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    Research Article
Special Topic What is this?

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    Adaptation, Vulnerable Population
    • Adaptation, Vulnerable Population: Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm, Vulnerability Assessment
    • Adaptation, Vulnerable Population: Children, Elderly
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