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[Articles] Widespread circulation of Alongshan virus in Austria and serological evidence for infection in humans: a nationwide molecular and serological observational study

Authors
David M Florian, Paul Jetzinger, Anna-Margarita Schötta, Iris Medits-Weiss, Moritz Irgang, Cara L Ebert, Michael Bauer, Amelie Popovitsch, Agnes Leitner, Simon Raffl, Emilie Han, Stefanie C Becker, Armin Deutz, Salih Ahmeti, Petra Emmerich, Mateusz Markowicz, Georg G Duscher, Stephan W Aberle, Michiel Wijnveld, Karin Stiasny, Jeremy V Camp, Judith H Aberle
Journal
The Lancet Microbe
Publication date
2026-06-08
Source
rss_lancet_mic
Original record ID
270272
Summary status
error
Analysis status
error
Original last updated
2026-08-17T08:01:45.000Z

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Abstract

Our study shows detection of Alongshan virus in archived tick samples dating back to 2005, representing the earliest documented occurrence of the virus to date and suggesting that Alongshan virus has been circulating in Austria for at least two decades. The detection of Alongshan virus-specific antibody titres in two individuals suggests past infection and previously unrecognised exposure. These results highlight the need for continued molecular surveillance of tick populations and serological monitoring in humans to define the epidemiology and public health relevance of Alongshan virus in Europe.