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. 2019 Dec;25(12):2310–2314. doi: 10.3201/eid2512.191225

Table 1. Rotavirus infections detected in common shrews (Sorex araneus) sampled in Germany, 2004–2014*.

Virus species Monoinfections Co-infections with
Total infections
RVA RVC RVH RVA and RVC RVC and RVH RVA and RVH
RVA 7/46 (15.2) NA 0/46 1/46 (2.2) NA 2/46 (4.3) NA 10/46 (21.7)
RVC-like 3/46 (6.5) 0/46 NA 0/46 NA NA 2/46 (4.3) 5/46 (10.9)
RVH-like 4/46 (4.3) 1/46 (2.2) 0/46 NA 2/46 (4.3) NA NA 7/46 (15.2)

*Samples from shrews were examined by reverse transcription PCRs specific for RVA, RVC-like, and RVH-like species. Values are no. positive/total (%). NA, not applicable; RVA, rotavirus A; RVC, rotavirus C; RVH, rotavirus H.