Heartland virus
| Heartland virus | |
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| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group V ((-)ssRNA) |
| Order: | Unassigned |
| Family: | Bunyaviridae |
| Genus: | Phlebovirus |
| Species: | Heartland virus |
| Heartland virus | |
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| Classification and external resources |
The Heartland virus is a novel, tick-borne phlebovirus discovered in northwestern Missouri by Dr. Scott Folk of Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Missouri.[1]
The virus first appeared in humans in June 2009[2] when two farmers, living 60 miles (97 km) apart, presented with the following symptoms: fever, fatigue, diarrhea, thrombocytopenia, and leukopenia.[3]
It is a member of the Bhanja virus serocomplex; the recently discovered SFTS virus from China is a related species causing a similar disease.
The virus has been traced by researchers from the CDC and Missouri Western State University back to the Lone Star Tick, which transmits the virus to people when feeding on blood.[4]
References
- ↑ Knox, Richard. "Mysterious New 'Heartland Virus' Discovered in Missouri". Shots: NPR's Health Blog. NPR. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
- ↑ Grady, Denise (2012-09-03). "New Virus Tied to Ticks Poses Puzzle for Doctors". New York Times. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ↑ McMullan, Laura K.; Scott M. Folk, Aubree J. Kelly, Adam MacNeil, Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Maureen G. Metcalfe, Brigid C. Batten, César G. Albariño, Sherif R. Zaki, Pierre E. Rollin, William L. Nicholson, and Stuart T. Nichol (2012-08-30). "A New Phlebovirus Associated with Severe Febrile Illness in Missouri". New England Journal of Medicine 367: 834–841. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1203378. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
- ↑ Schnirring, Lisa (2013-07-22). "Researchers trace novel Heartland virus to Missouri ticks". CIDRAP. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
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