Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Acquired through Dog Bite, South Korea

A veterinary technician in South Korea contracted severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus from a dog bite. Molecular evidence, including PCR sequencing, supports dog-to-human transmission. The case underscores the zoonotic risks posed by companion animals and highlights the importance of...

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Main Authors: Uh Jin Kim, Hae Seong Jeong, Keon Kim, Ahrang Lee, Minji Kim, Sarah Kim, Sung Un Shin, Seung-Ji Kang, Sook In Jung, Hyungjun Kwak, Woong-Bin Ro, Choon-Mee Kim, Dong-Min Kim, Kyung-Hwa Park
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Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/8/25-0090_article
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description A veterinary technician in South Korea contracted severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus from a dog bite. Molecular evidence, including PCR sequencing, supports dog-to-human transmission. The case underscores the zoonotic risks posed by companion animals and highlights the importance of preventive measures.
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spellingShingle Uh Jin Kim
Hae Seong Jeong
Keon Kim
Ahrang Lee
Minji Kim
Sarah Kim
Sung Un Shin
Seung-Ji Kang
Sook In Jung
Hyungjun Kwak
Woong-Bin Ro
Choon-Mee Kim
Dong-Min Kim
Kyung-Hwa Park
Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Acquired through Dog Bite, South Korea
Emerging Infectious Diseases
severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome
viruses
Dabie bandavirus
zoonoses
transmission
dog
title Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Acquired through Dog Bite, South Korea
title_full Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Acquired through Dog Bite, South Korea
title_fullStr Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Acquired through Dog Bite, South Korea
title_full_unstemmed Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Acquired through Dog Bite, South Korea
title_short Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Acquired through Dog Bite, South Korea
title_sort severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome acquired through dog bite south korea
topic severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome
viruses
Dabie bandavirus
zoonoses
transmission
dog
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/8/25-0090_article
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