Health Topics

Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCMV)

CDC Releases Guidelines on Human LCMV and “Pocket Pets”; Highlights Young Children, Pregnant Women and People with Weakened Immunity Media Release: August 5, 2005

HEALTH ADVISORY: Minimizing Risk for LCMV Infection Associated with Rodents August 5, 2005

LCMV Frequently Asked Questions Updated August 5, 2005

Health Officials Investigate Virus Carried by Rodents Media Release: May 23, 2005

Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis

• Pet Rodents and Fatal Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis in Transplant Patients. Emerging Infectious Disease Journal, Volume 13, Number 5-May 2007
  
• Interim Guidance for Minimizing Risk for Human Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Infection Associated with Rodents
  NEW! MMWR Report August 5, 2005
• Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Infection in Organ Transplant Recipients --- Massachusetts, Rhode Island, 2005 MMWR May 26, 2005 / 54(Dispatch);1-2
• CDC Healthy Pets Healthy People
  Many groups encourage people to enjoy the benefits of common household pets. By following CDC's simple tips on the Healthy Pets, Healthy People Web site, you can enjoy your pets while protecting yourself against diseases they carry.

Transmission of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus by Organ Transplantation New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 354:2235-2249 May 25, 2006