Sheep-to-Human Transmission of Orf Virus during Eid al-Adha Religious Practices, France
Five persons in France were infected with Orf virus after skin wounds were exposed to infected sheep tissues during Eid al-Adha, the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice. Infections were confirmed by electron microscopy, PCR, and sequence analysis. Prevention and control of this underdiagnosed disease can be a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2013-01-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/1/12-0421_article |