Publications by authors named "Mert Erdin"
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- Orthohantaviruses are significant public health threats, causing various diseases like hemorrhagic fever and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, so monitoring wild rodents for these viruses is crucial for outbreak preparedness.
- Researchers conducted a study from 2015 to 2017 in Southern Anatolia but found no evidence of orthohantavirus infections among the trapped rodents.
- The study suggests that orthohantavirus presence may be influenced by climatic conditions, particularly precipitation and temperature, and emphasizes the need for further research on rodent surveillance in different regions.
We report complete coding sequences of Orthohantavirus dobravaense (Dobrava virus) Igneada strains and phylogenetic characterization of all available complete coding sequences. Our analyses suggested separation of host-dependent lineages, followed by geographic clustering. Surveillance of orthohantaviruses using complete genomes would be useful for assessing public health threats from Dobrava virus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report a novel orthohantavirus, putatively named Ozark orthohantavirus, in hispid cotton rats captured within the Ozark Plateau in Arkansas, USA. This virus phylogenetically clusters with other orthohantaviruses that cause severe human disease. Continued orthohantavirus surveillance and virus sequencing are needed to address the potential public health threat of this virus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackgroundRodent-borne viruses such as orthohantaviruses and arenaviruses cause considerable disease burden with regional and temporal differences in incidence and clinical awareness. Therefore, it is important to regularly evaluate laboratory diagnostic capabilities, e.g.
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- - The Omicron variants BA.1 and BA.1.1 were first introduced to Finland in early December 2021.
- - Within just three weeks, Omicron became the dominant variant in the capital region, surpassing Delta.
- - Genetic analysis revealed a significant community transmission of a large cluster of the BA.1.1 variant.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Alpha and Beta variants became dominant in Finland in spring 2021 but had diminished by summer. We used phylogenetic clustering to identify sources of spreading. We found that outbreaks were mostly seeded by a few introductions, highlighting the importance of surveillance and prevention policies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOrthohantaviruses (family Hantaviridae order Bunyavirales) are emerging pathogens with a significant impact on human health. They are transmitted via aerosolized excreta of rodents which also act as reservoir hosts, constituting a unique route for dispersion. Dobrava-Belgrade and Puumala orthohantaviruses have been previously reported from Anatolia, in rodents, case reports and occasional outbreaks.
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