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Crimean-congo haemorrhagic fever virus in ticks and small ruminants in western Iran: epidemiological insights and genotyping.
BMC infectious diseases - 23 Jun 2026
Amrollahi Abdoreza, Moravedji Meysam, Esmaeili Saber, Baneh Nikwan Khademi, Jalali Tahmine, Rahravani Maryam, Tavakoli Mahsa, Hosseini Zahra, Salehi-Vaziri Mostafa, Pouriayevali Mohammad Hassan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an emerging zoonotic disease of significant public health concern caused by Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), primarily transmitted by tick vectors. Its spread is further compounded by global warming, tick range expansion, and traditional farming practices. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of CCHFV in ticks parasitizing livestock in...
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- Animals
- Iran
- Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo
- Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean
- Genotype
