Sero-epidemiological survey of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in Tunisia

Sero-epidemiological survey of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in Tunisia

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne disease associated with a high case fatality rate and transmitted mainly by Hyalomma marginatum. The geographical distribution of H. marginatum covers most of the Western Mediterranean basin. We aimed to investigate whether CCHF virus (CCHFv) is...

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Main Authors: Wasfi Fares, Dowall Stuart, Ghabbari Tayssir, Bosworth Andrew, Chakroun Mohamed, Varghese Anitha, Tiouiri Hanene, Ben Jemaa Mounir, Znazen Abir, Hewson Roger, Zhioua Elyes, Letaief Amel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
CCHF
CCHF virus
Seroprevalence
Ticks
Tunisia
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2016010

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2016010

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