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    • Infectious Diseases
    • Public Health

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    • Seoul hantavirus is a zoonotic pathogen that can cause severe illness in humans.
    • Feeder rodent breeding farms can serve as potential reservoirs for hantavirus transmission.
    • Occupational exposure is a significant risk factor for hantavirus infection in farm workers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate Seoul hantavirus infections in workers at a feeder rodent breeding farm in Taiwan.
    • To determine the prevalence of hantavirus in the rodent population.
    • To highlight the importance of prevention measures in high-risk environments.

    Main Methods:

    • Case investigation of human infections.
    • Serological testing for hantavirus IgG antibodies in feeder rats.
    • Analysis of infection prevalence and risk factors.

    Main Results:

    • Identified three cases of Seoul hantavirus infection among farm workers.
    • Detected a hantavirus IgG prevalence of 37.5% in the tested feeder rat population.
    • Confirmed a link between occupational exposure and hantavirus infection in this setting.

    Conclusions:

    • Workers in feeder rodent breeding farms are at risk of Seoul hantavirus infection.
    • Rodent populations on these farms can harbor the virus.
    • Strict adherence to disinfection protocols and use of personal protective equipment are essential for risk mitigation.