StrainBalkansHFRS
Dobrava virus
Dobrava-Belgrade virus causes the most severe form of HFRS in Europe with case fatality up to 12%. Reservoir: yellow-necked mouse (Apodemus flavicollis).
CASE FATALITY
8%
REPORTED CASES (12 MO)
96
SYNDROME
HFRS
RESERVOIR
Apodemus flavicollis (yellow-necked mouse)
Active and recent clusters
- Russia · Volga / Bashkortostan — 6000 cases, 24 deaths (CFR 0.4%) · Annual pattern; Rospotrebnadzor. Russia reports several thousand confirmed HFRS cases annually, dominated by Puumala virus in the Volga region (Bashkortostan being a notable focus) and Dobrava-Belgrade in the south.
Frequently asked
What does Dobrava virus cause?
Dobrava virus causes hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) with case fatality around 8%. The kidneys are the primary affected organ.
Is Dobrava virus contagious between people?
No documented person-to-person transmission. Dobrava virus spreads via inhalation of aerosolized rodent excreta from its reservoir, Apodemus flavicollis (yellow-necked mouse).
Where does Dobrava virus circulate?
Dobrava virus circulates primarily in Balkans. Its main reservoir is Apodemus flavicollis (yellow-necked mouse).
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