Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in Ticks from Migratory Birds, Morocco

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in Ticks from Migratory Birds, Morocco

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus was detected in ticks removed from migratory birds in Morocco. This finding demonstrates the circulation of this virus in northwestern Africa and supports the hypothesis that the virus can be introduced into Europe by infected ticks transported from Africa by mi...

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Main Authors: Ana M. Palomar, Aránzazu Portillo, Paula Santibáñez, David Mazuelas, Juan Arizaga, Ariñe Crespo, Óscar Gutiérrez, Juan Francisco Cuadrado, José A. Oteo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
ticks
migratory birds
Morocco
Spain
Europe
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/2/12-1193_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/2/12-1193_article

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