Puumala hantavirus variation in heterogeneous environments in western Europe: ecological drivers and epidemiological outcomes.

We aim to investigate space-time genetic variation of PUUV in Belgium and how it is linked to heterogeneity in PUUV transmission efficiency, persistence and potential micro-evolutionary patterns. Second, we want to identify the ecological drivers of the observed PUUV variation, taking into account reservoir host genetics.

Keywords:PUUMALA HANTAVIRUS VARIATION, ECOLOGY, MICRO-EVOLUTION

Disciplines:Ecology, Environmental science and management, Other environmental sciences