http://www.tierboard.com/category/news/an-outbreak-caused-by-hantavirus-in-the-black-sea-region-of-turkey-january---may-2009/ We present a preliminary report of 12 laboratory-confirmed cases of haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in Turkey, diagnosed between January and May 2009 according to the clinical symptoms and serological confirmation. Studies are still ongoing to better understand the dynamics of the reservoir population as well as the epidemiological characteristics and risk factors among humans. Fri, 22 May 2009 01:30:02 CEST en