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Role of migratory birds in spreading Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Turkey.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Aug 2014
Leblebicioglu Hakan, Eroglu Cafer, Erciyas-Yavuz Kiraz, Hokelek Murat, Acici Mustafa, Yilmaz Hava
Abstract excerpt
We investigated migratory birds' role in spreading Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) through attached ticks. We detected CCHFV RNA in ticks on migratory birds in Turkey. Two isolates showed similarity with CCHFV genotype 4, suggesting a role for ticks in CCHFV epidemics in Turkey and spread of CCHFV by birds.
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