Molecular epidemiology of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus genome isolated from ticks of Hamadan province of Iran

Background & objectives: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus is a tick-borne memberof the genus Nairovirus, family Bunyaviridae. CCHFV has been isolated from at least 31 differenttick species. The virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected tick, or by direct contact withCCHFV-...

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Main Author: F. Tahmasebi , S.M. Ghiasi , E. Mostafavi , M. Moradi , N. Piazak , A. Mozafari , A. Haeri , A.R. Fooks , S. Chinikar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-12-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/474211.pdf