Synanthropic rodents as virus reservoirs and transmitters

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Journal of the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine Vol.:53:e20190486: 2020 doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0486-2019 Review Article Synanthropic rodents as virus reservoirs and transmitters Mara Lucia Gravinatti[1], Carla Meneguin Barbosa[2], Rodrigo Martins Soares[1] and Fábio Gregori[1] [1]. Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva e Saúde Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. [2]. Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Abstract This review focuses on reports of hepatitis E virus, hantavirus, rotavirus, coronavirus, and arenavirus in synanthropic rodents (Rattus rattus, Rattus norvegicus, and Mus musculus) within urban environments. Despite their potential impact on human health, relatively few studies have addressed the monitoring of these viruses in rodents. Comprehensive control and preventive activities should include actions such as the elimination or reduction of rat and mouse populations, sanitary education, reduction of shelters for the animals, and restriction of the access of rodents to residences, water, and food supplies. Keywords: Viruses. One health. Urban environment. Rat. INTRODUCTION Rodents (Order: Rodentia) are distributed on all continents except for Antarctica1. Their heterogeneous and cosmopolitan distribution expands as their interaction with humans increases2. Some species are better able to adapt to urban environments (synanthropism). In a study conducted in Buenos Aires (Argentina), black rats (Rattus rattus) were found in residential and industrial areas, while house mice (Mus musculus) and brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) were captured in green areas and shantytowns3, where their presence was favored by easy access, availability of shelter, and large food supply4. These animals are natural reservoirs of infectious diseases5,6, and are involved in the emergence and dissemination of viruses, bacteria, and protozoa. The transmission of these agents can occur through both direct (bite, contact) and indirect (urine, feces) means, through vectors (ticks, fleas, and mites) that infest rodents, or when they are predated by other species1,7,8. subjective estimation of their presence, such as the presence of excrement, marks on walls, trails on the ground, food sources, or the visual observation of rodents and/or the damage caused by them9-11. To evaluate the size of rodent populations, the concept of the ‘minimum known number’ is used12, where individuals have to be captured and recaptured to estimate the infestation rate. This statistical formula can be simplified by multiplying the number of animals caught in a trap in a single catch by 10011,13. A survey carried out in 1529 dwellings in a low-income region of São Paulo (Brazil) showed an initial synanthropic rodent infestation rate of 40%, which was reduced to 14.4% after the implementation of sanitary education and pest control13. Similarly, in Pau de Lima (Bahia, Brazil), 62% of households (137/221) presented signs of active rodent infestations14. Besides synanthropic species, other rodents can cocirculate in rural environments and wild and urban interface areas, where they contact other animals and people10,15. Wild rodents are reservoirs for hantavirus, vaccinia virus, and Lassa virus, among others16-19. Although little information is currently available on the size of the population of synanthropic rats, some indicators allow the Fernandes et al. (2019)20 investigated rural settlements in Goiás (Brazil), and found 2.57% (n=12) positive rate for Orthohantavirus, equally distributed between women and men (n=6). In contrast, similar studies showed higher frequency in middle-aged men due to their risk behaviors21,22. Corresponding author: Mara Lucia Gravinatti e-mail: [email protected]  0000-0003-0862-4873 Received 17 November 2019 Accepted 09 January 2020 Refugee camps accommodate large number of people and consequently there is accumulation of food and residues, attracting rodents (synanthropic and wild). In Africa, studies have revealed the circulation of Mastomys natalensis infected by Lassa virus in 1/11 Gravinatti ML et al. – Rodents: virus reservoirs and transmitters these camps, which is facilitated by the dissemination routes of the virus (urine, fomites, consumption of rodents as food)23. Bonner et al. (2007)24 investigated communities of up to 9,000 people and determined that the quality of housing, external hygiene, and the visualization of rodent burrows were the main epidemiological factors associated with the spread of Lassa virus. Aircrafts and ships may also contribute to the introduction of rodents and even dissemination of diseases in new areas25,26. Consequently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has implemented rodent control measures at airports and ports, including periodic surveys to verify the absence of rodents onboard vessels. According to reports, 24.7% (270/1093) of moored ships at the port of Shanwei (China) were infested with rats25. In Heilongjian, another Chinese port area, 4.47% of the 649 collected rats tested positive for hantavirus27. Therefore, this article aims to review important viral agents disseminated by synanthropic rodents (M. musculus, R. rattus, and R. norvegicus), and thereby contribute to a better understanding of disease epidemiology and prevention. SEARCH STRATEGY AND SELECTION CRITERIA Scientific texts in English and Portuguese were retrieved from the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Scielo research platforms using the search term “virus” in combination with “disease” and “rat or rodent or murine”. Additionally, a second more refined research was performed with the terms “Hepatitis E,” “Hantavirus,” “Rotavirus,” “Coronavirus”, or “Arenavirus” associated with “rat or rodent or murine.” Among the resulting, studies mainly related to synanthropic rodents (M. musculus; R. rattus; R. norvegicus) collected in the field were selected, excluding the studies restricted to animal experimentation. Thus, hepatitis E, hantavirus, rotavirus, coronavirus, and arenavirus are the focus of this review, as they are neglected diseases transmitted by rodents. HEPATITIS E (HEV) The hepatitis E virus (HEV) has a single-stranded RNA genome of approximately 7 kb length28. As a member of the Hepeviridae family, the genus Orthohepevirus has four species (from A to D)29, among which Orthohepevirus A and C have already been described in rodents30. Infection occurs via the fecal-oral route through the consumption of water contaminated with excrement or the consumption of raw/undercooked meat and the viscera of infected animals31. The prevalence rate in humans reaches 40% in industrialized countries, and the virus has been detected in blood banks32. Socially vulnerable people may be an important epidemiological group at risk, along with patients who depend on blood transfusions33,34. The virus shows tropism to digestive system and is eliminated in stool after 4 to 23 days of infection35, remaining in this state for additional 5 weeks36,37. The symptoms are mainly nonspecific, and include fever, headaches, abdominal pain, but these infections may also be 2/11 asymptomatic (depending on the HEV dose to which the patient was exposed), hindering the detection, and potentiating the agent’s spread38-40. Mortality rates are higher among infected people presenting previous liver disease, immunocompromised patients, and pregnant women, as they present higher chances of renal failure leading to death33,41,42. The role of black rats (R. rattus) and brown rats (R. norvegicus) as reservoirs and transmitters of this viral agent and its prevalence rate remains unknown30. Orthohepevirus A has seven different genotypes (HEV1-7) defined by the concatenated amino acid distance between the open reading frames of ORF1 (nonstructural proteins) and ORF2 (capsid proteins)43. HEV-1 and HEV-2 occur only in humans; HEV-3 has been isolated from humans and several animal species; HEV-4 has been isolated from humans and pigs; HEV-5 and HEV-6 have been identified only in wild boars; and HEV-7 has only been found in camels44. The presence of anti-HEV IgG 30,45, and the detection of viral particles in the feces of these rodents (with or without seroconversion) have been demonstrated37,46,47. However, only a single study has shown similarities between rodent (R. norvegicus) strains with regard to the HEV-3 genotype, which is most closely related to the genotypes found in rabbits37. On the other hand, rat HEV (genotype C1), belonging to the Orthohepevirus C group, has been reported in R. norvegicus and R. rattus, although its potential to cause disease in humans is still questioned37,47. In Vietnam, animals captured at bus stations and hospitals have tested positive for rat HEV48. These findings are supported by serological evidence from domestic animals and rodents in other studies45,49,50. Detection methods for HEV include serological (specific IgG), histopathological, and molecular (RT-PCR) techniques41. Commercially, there are no specific prophylatic measures available on the market, although Chinese researchers have developed the HEV p239 vaccine from the HEV1 genotype51. Its efficacy is considered high (> 90%), requiring three doses (0,.1 and 6 months), and it may be used even in pregnant women52. HANTAVIRUS (HV) Hantaviruses, belonging to the Hantaviridae family, are divided into four genera: Loanvirus, Mobatvirus, Thottimvirus, and Orthohantavirus53. These enveloped viruses have a negative-sense RNA genome segmented into three fragments: Large - L (6.8-12 kb), Middle - M (3.2-4.9 kb), and Small - S (1-3 kb). They encode four proteins; the L segment encodes viral polymerase, while the M and S segments encode the precursor (GPC) of two viral surface glycoproteins (G1 and G2, alternatively called Gn and Gc), and the nucleocapsid (N) protein, respectively54. More than 50 species of hantaviruses have been reported worldwide55; however, some of them do not cause diseases, including the Prospect Hill virus56. Rodents, bats, and moles are Rev Soc Bras Med Trop | on line | Vol.:53:e20190486, 2020 reservoirs of these agents57; transmission occurs through bites (saliva), and especially via the inhalation of viral particles from the feces and urine of these animals58. Despite a report of transmission between humans, this form is rare59. The Orthohantavirus genus includes the greatest number of pathogenic species of public health importance60. Its presence is associated with the geographic distribution of rodents (Murinae, Avicolinae, and Sigmodontinae families), which can harbor distinct forms of the disease. The earliest reports of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), caused by viruses known as Old World hantaviruses (Europe and Asia), come from Chinese writings dating from 960 BC. Later, in the Korean War (1951-1954), these diseases caused the death of over 3,000 soldiers61. The Hantaan virus (HTNV) species was related to this outbreak. HTNV was isolated for the first time in 197862 and was linked to the rodent Apodemus agrarius; the virus was detected in blood, urine, feces, and respiratory tract samples. In humans, this species causes a severe form of HFRS, which has thus far been restricted to rural areas of China, Korea, and Russia63,64. Dobrava virus (DOBV) is also associated with HFRS syndrome, for which men are accidental hosts65. Mortality rates vary according to the genotype, ranging from 0.5% (DOBV - Kurkino) to 12% (DOBV - Dobrava and DOBV - Sochi)66,67. The most commonly detected viral agent of this group in Western Europe, Puumala virus (PUUV), is disseminated by Myodes glareolus, whose proliferation is favored by the underbrush vegetation of this region, and the spread of the virus is further affected by virus-host coevolution68. In humans, it causes moderate nephropathy, and can lead to subclinical infections69. Seoul virus usually causes mild infections and without medical care the mortality rates reach 1%. The host of this virus (R. norvegicus) is found in urban areas, leading to a cosmopolitan distribution of the disease, in contrast to those caused by other Old World hantaviruses60,70. The incubation period varies from 2-3 weeks, and the endothelial cell tropism of the virus71 produces nonspecific symptomatology (fever, headaches, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting), in addition to respiratory problems, dizziness, and diarrhea. Thrombocytopenia entails the development of petechias, and decreased blood pressure affects kidney function, causing renal failure followed by disseminated intravascular coagulation72. Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) is another pathology associated with agents of the genus New World hantaviruses (Americas), and appears to be related to climatic phenomena such as El Niño58. The first report of hantavirus in Brazil dates from 1993, when Juquitiba virus, transmitted by Oligoryzomys nigripes, was detected by Silva et al. (1997)73. To date, the following viruses have been identified in the country: (a) Araraquara virus (transmitted by Necromys lasiurus rodents); (b) Castelo dos Sonhos virus (Oligoryzomys utiaritensis); (c) Laguna Negra virus (Calomys callidus); (d) Anajatuba virus (Oligoryzomys mattogrossae); and Rio Mamore virus (Oligoryzomys microtis), among others20. The incubation period of HCPS ranges between 16-24 days, with initial nonspecific HFRS-like symptomatology differentiated by pulmonary edema and lymphoid organ impairment74, which may cause cardiovascular shock and death72. Studies indicate that this pulmonary phase lasts approximately 1 week, but long-lasting sequelae have been reported, such as dyspnea and weakness61. According to available data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health, 2061 people had been infected in the country as of 2017, with a lethality rate of 40.1%75. In rodents, this virus causes a chronic infection with mild symptomatology such as decreased growth76 and renal problems77, although it is usually asymptomatic. This can be explained by the coevolution of rodents with the virus over millions of years78. Hantavirus can be diagnosed by associating the patient’s history with the presence of wild or synanthropic rodents. Tests for hantavirus include specific serological detection using ELISA (IgM or IgG) or viral detection using RT-PCR or real-time PCR79. The occurrence of HFRS has not yet been reported in Brazil, despite serologically positive human and rodent samples80. For example, in an urban area in Salvador, Brazil, Seoul virus antibodies were found in R. norvegicus serum samples81. A molecular survey conducted in Madagascar detected the Anjozorobe virus (Thailand Orthohantavirus) strain in R. rattus and M. musculus, suggesting viral spillover82. To our knowledge, there is no licensed vaccine available on the market that prevents hantavirus infections. Several clinical trials at different stages are ongoing to test inactivated (monovalent and bivalent), DNA, and live attenuated vaccines for both HFRS and HCPS, with effectiveness of approximately 93.77-100% being reported83-85. Additionally, studies have demonstrated that the use of antiviral ribavirin increases the survival rate in hantavirus-infected rats86-88. ROTAVIRUS (RV) Rotavirus (RV) belongs to the Rotavirus genus within the Sedoreovirinae subfamily of the Reoviridae family 53. These nonenveloped viruses have a double-stranded RNA genome of approximately 18550 bp in length, fragmented into 11 segments. The genome encodes six structural (VP1, VP2, VP3, VP4, VP6, and VP7) and six nonstructural (NSP1, NSP2, NSP3, NSP4, and NSP5/6) proteins, as the NSP5/6 gene is bicistronic89,90. Myriad mechanisms of viral variability occur in RVs, such as point mutations, rearrangements, reassortments, and intragenic recombination, conferring great genetic diversity91,92. This genus is divided into nine different groups (RVA-RVI) based on the antigenic properties and nucleotide sequences of the VP6 protein89,93,94, and there is a potential candidate tenth group, RVJ95. For the RVA group, it is necessary to adopt the notation of Gx-P[x]-Ix-Rx-Cx-Mx-Ax-Nx-Tx-Ex-Hx, which considers all the variability presented by the coding genes of the VP7-VP4VP1-VP2-VP3-NSP1-NSP2-NSP3-NSP4-NSP5/6 proteins, respectively96. To date, this group has at least 36 known G genotypes and 51 known P genotypes in humans and animals93,97-99. Although rotaviruses are considered species-specific, heterologous infections may occur100. Wa-like and DS1-like (RVA) 3/11 Gravinatti ML et al. – Rodents: virus reservoirs and transmitters strains primarily cause disease in humans, and infections caused by genotypes and serotypes common to animals have also been documented100,101. Synanthropic rodents are usually not associated with RVs, however, their efficiency in disease transmission and their close contact with other animals and people highlight their importance to the epidemiology of these viruses101,102. Transmission initially occurs through the fecal-oral route, via particles present in the soil and water, causing diarrhea due to the loss of absorptive capacity of injured intestinal cells during viral replication103. Diarrhea is a leading cause of infant mortality worldwide, and rotavirus infections are responsible for more than 35% of these cases104. RVs are widely distributed in Brazil, and have been described in animals (both young and adults) such as cattle105, birds106, and pigs107,108. In rodents, there is a single report of RVA associated with swine production109. A metagenomic analysis of R. norvegicus in Germany characterized a sample of RVA, revealing close identity between the identified strain and other animal and human strains, namely, genotypes G3, P[3], and N2110. In Italy, 40 fecal samples from R. rattus collected on swine farms were analyzed, and a sample of RVA was characterized ( G 3 - P [ 3 ] - I 1 - R 11 - C 11 - M 1 0 - A 2 2 - N 1 8 - T 1 4 - E 1 8 - H 1 3 ) , demonstrating an atypical combination of genotypes102. As the associated symptomatology is mainly nonspecific, the diagnosis can easily be misleading111. Commercial ELISA kits, RTPCR (single or multiplex), and qPCR assays99,102,110 are available for the detection of these infections. To control this disease, animal vaccination (swine and cattle) should be carried out, mainly in females in the late gestation period. In production animals, prevalence rates may be higher than 90% in adults103. For humans, two vaccines are authorized by the WHO: (a) Rotarix® (GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, Rixensart, Belgium, an attenuated strain of G1P [8] RVA) and (b) RotaTeq® (Merck & Co., Whitehouse Station, NJ, with five strains of genotypes G1P [5], G2P [5], G3P [5], G4P [5] and G6P [8]). CORONAVIRUS (COV) Coronaviruses are enveloped, nonsegmented, positive, single-stranded RNA viruses associated with the structural N-phosphoprotein in a nucleocapsid with helical symmetry112,113. They are found in a wide variety of animals causing respiratory, enteric, hepatic, and neurological diseases of varying severity114. According to the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses, two subfamilies belong to the Coronaviridae family; Letovirinae, which has one subgenus, Milecovirus, found only in frogs and a sea hare thus far115, and Orthocoronavirinae, which is found in birds and mammals, and is divided into four genera due to the antigenic and genetic characteristics of the viruses53,116. Phylogenetic studies indicate that bats are the gene source for Alpha and Betacoronaviruses, while birds are the gene source for Gama and Deltacoronaviruses117. Thus, Alpha and 4/11 Betacoronaviruses are found mainly in mammals, such as humans, dogs, cats, pigs, bats, mice, rats, horses, and cattle114,118-123, while Gama and Deltacoronaviruses infect mainly birds, with exceptions such as the white whale Gamacoronavirus (Delphinapterus leucas)124 and the porcine Deltacoronavirus125. Among the Alpha and Betacoronaviruses, six are of public health importance, causing mild (HCoV-229E, NL63, OC43, and HKV1) to severe respiratory syndromes (SARS and MERS)120,126,127. Despite the many uncertainties about the epidemiology and reservoirs of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome (MERS), bats have been identified as the most likely reservoirs, while palm civets (Paguma larvata)128 and dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius)129,130 act as intermediary hosts before dissemination to humans120,131,132. Both diseases have caused worldwide health problems, affecting 27 countries and causing hundreds of deaths in 2002 (SARS) and 2012 (MERS), aggravated by nosocomial transmission or transmission by family members126. In general, the virion contains at least three proteins: the spike (S), membrane (M), and envelope (E) proteins. In addition, some coronaviruses include hemagglutinin esterase (HE)133. Proteins M and E are related to viral assembly134, while the S protein show hemagglutinating activity and is the main target for neutralizing antibodies135. The S protein, which shows great variability, is responsible for host specificity because its S1 and S2 subunits are used for binding the virus to host cell receptors, and are associated with the antigenicity and pathogenicity of the virus112,136. Many similarities exist between the CoVs of rats and bats119,120,140,141, suggesting that rodents could act as important reservoirs142. A survey conducted on 330 intestinal content samples from rodents (Apodemus sp., Myodes glareolus, Arvicola terrestris, and Microtus sp.), collected between 2014 and 2016 in different regions of France121, revealed positivity of 6.3% (21 samples), all belonging to Alphacoronavirus groups. This study also revealed Alpha and Betacoronavirus in bats, rabbits, and hedgehogs from the same area121. An investigation conducted in China120, analyzed 177 rodent intestinal samples from three different species (Apodemus chevrieri, Apodemus ilex, and Eothenomys fidelis), and found Alpha and Betacoronavirus in 13% (23 samples). Besides field investigations, rodent CoV also has an important role as Murine hepatitis virus (MHV)(137), and has been used for experimental infections, mostly for the identification of potential viruses showing interspecies transmission119. Although there is little information about the prevalence and diversity CoV in rodents138,139, many new species of Alpha and Betacoronaviruses (LRNV, LAMV, LRLV, and HKU24) have been identified in rodents in China and Europe119,120,140,141. Some vaccine candidates are being developed only for MERSCoV, including whole-virus, vectored virus, DNA, and proteinbased vaccines, however, lack of investment is delaying their development143. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop | on line | Vol.:53:e20190486, 2020 ARENAVIRUS (AV) Arenaviruses (genus Arenavirus, family Arenaviridae) are enveloped viruses with an RNA genome segmented in two ambisense single stranded molecules: small (S) and large (L)(53). The S portion encodes nucleocapsid protein and envelope glycoproteins, while L segment contains RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) and zincbinding protein genes. Both S and L intergenic regions may potentially form one or more hairpins, which regulate mRNA transcription53,144-146. This viral family has four genera, based on phylogenetic analysis involving pairwise sequence comparisons (PASC) of complete genomes53,147. Antennavirus genus includes viruses that infect frogfish148, Hartmanivirus and Reptarenavirus infect snakes, and Mammarenavirus, which have been reported in bats, ticks, rodents, and primates, including humans146,147. Mammarenaviruses are correlated to the geographical location where their hosts are found147; currently classified as: (a) Old World (OW) (Lassa virus, Lujo virus, among others), and found mainly in Africa in rodents of the Murinae family as natural hosts149. Although Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) belongs to this category, it circulates globally146. Approximately 5% of the human population have been exposed to LCMV, due to the ubiquity of the virus host, M. musculus150; (b) New World (NW), found in the American continent, are divided into four clades (A-D)151. Examples of NW viruses are Junin virus - Argentina152, Machupo virus - Bolívia153, Sabiá virus - Brazil154, and Guanarito virus - Venezuela155. Sigmodontinae rodents are the main hosts of this class, even though Tacaribe virus has already been described in bats156 and Amblyomma americanum ticks157. Members of both OW and NW arenaviruses can cause hemorrhagic fever and severe human diseases affecting the central nervous system158. Zoonotic transmission is through contact with rodents’ urine or feces, and human-to-human transmission is possible146. Because of their impact on human health and rapid spread, they are potential bioterrorism agents159. In Colombia, a study conducted with M. musculus, collected from residential areas, detected 10% (8/80) of positives in serological analysis for LCMV. When brain samples of the same animals were submitted to RT-PCR, serologically negative individuals showed positive results in this second analysis, highlighting the importance of parallel diagnosis160. It can be justified by the vertical transmission among rodents that may deactivate cytotoxic T- lymphocytes, generating immune-complexes that may lead to misdiagnosis of ELISA reactions160. A research conducted in French Guiana sampled 37 animals (M. musculus) of which two were positive for LCMV by heminested PCR (from lung and kidney samples)161; another inquiry in Argentina reported that 9.4% of the mice collected were positive for arenavirus, and the serological rate was 4.6% and 2.6% for men and women, respectively162. In Baltimore (USA), 9% of the mice were seropositive for LCMV163, and 4.7% of the people were analyzed164. In Brazil, to our knowledge, there are no serological records on the prevalence of LCMV in rodents or humans. Lassa virus (OW) is endemic in African countries, with seroprevalence reaching about 50% of the human population; this disease causes about 5,000 deaths every year165. Mastomys natalensis is considered the main reservoir of the virus166, but it can also be found in Hylomyscus pamfi and Mastomys erythroleucus167. Surveys conducted in Nigeria reported positive animals for Lassa virus in M. natalensis and M. erythroleucus, R. rattus168, and M. musculus169. In China, RT-PCRs performed in organs of R. rattus and R. norvegicus showed positive rates of 75% and 17%, respectively, and a new viral species, the Wenzhou virus, was isolated145. Junin virus is considered endemic in Argentina170 and sporadic outbreaks have been reported171. There are several promising vaccinal prototypes being developed for this virus, most are in the preclinical stage172 and one, based on plasmidial DNA, has already reached human test phase173. In Brazil, the most remarkable arenavirus is Sabiá virus, reported in São Paulo (Brazil) in 1994. Initial symptoms were described as flu-like (fever, sickness, headaches, and lethargy), quickly leading to hemorrhage and death (within 3 days)154,174. There have been two reports of this virus, caused by occupational exposure in a laboratory environment, one in Pará (Brazil) and the other in Connecticut (USA), both with non-fatal courses175,176. The 4th case was described in São Paulo (Brazil) in 1999177 and the 5th, on January 2020 in Sorocaba (São Paulo, Brazil)178 as a natural infection with lethal outcome. A new arenavirus, namely Pinhal virus, has been characterized as a New World arenavirus (line C), first isolated from vesper mice (Calomys tener) in São Paulo (Brazil), but there is still no evidence that this viral strain causes disease to humans177,179. Besides Pinhal virus, other arenaviruses have been reported in Brazil: Xapuri virus was recently isolated from rodents (Neacomys musseri); Amaparí virus (Neacomys guianae); Cupixi virus (Oryzomys megacephalus); Flexal virus (unidentified Oryzomyini rodent); Oliveros virus (Necromys lasiurus); Latino virus (Calomys callosus and Calomys callidus) and Aporé virus (Oligoryzomys mattogrossae)180. Arenaviruses can be diagnosed using: (a) RT-PCR (fluids, feces, and tissues) followed by viral RNA sequencing for differentiation; (b) serology, through detection of specific IgG and IgM employing immunofluorescence and/or ELISA tests; (c) viral isolation in cell culture. Recommended treatment is support therapy that can be combined with the antiviral ribavirin, which should be administered during the first 7-10 days after infection. Despite its efficacy, there are significant side effects, such as hemolytic anemia, progressive weight loss, respiratory difficulty, insomnia, and dermatitis, among others180-182. Alternative drugs with less side effects have been tested, such as favipiravir183 and triarylmethane clotrimazole184. Cocktails using multiple antiviral drugs that target different steps of the viral life cycle appear to be the best strategy to limit viral multiplication with lower risk of drug resistance185. In literature we find description of viral rodent-infections, usually from within the context of biological models or experimentation. In this review, we focus on rodents within an urban environment, especially R. rattus, R. norvegicus, and M. musculus, although with the advancement of human populations, the interaction with 5/11 Gravinatti ML et al. – Rodents: virus reservoirs and transmitters wild rodents increases, and different viruses can emerge. 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