Hantaviruses (Hantaviridae) in the Republic of Crimea
Journal: Molecular Genetics Microbiology and Virology
Year: 2024

Hantaviruses (family Hantaviridae), which are widely distributed in various regions of the world, are important zoonotic pathogens of human beings. Studies of the geographical distribution, species diversity of hantaviruses and their natural hosts have identified numerous species of hantaviruses among rodents, insectivores, and chiropterans. Here we present genetic analysis of hantaviruses circulating in the territory of the Republic of Crimea. Lung tissue samples from 119 voles of the Microtus