Hotspot of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Seropositivity in Wildlife,Northeastern Spain |
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| Authors: | Johan Espunyes,Oscar Cabezó n,Lola Pailler-Garcí a,Andrea Dias-Alves,Lourdes Lobato-Bailó n,Ignasi Marco,Maria P. Ribas,Pedro E. Encinosa-Guzmá n,Marta Valldeperes,Sebastian Napp |
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| Affiliation: | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain (J. Espunyes, O. Cabezón, A. Dias-Alves, L. Lobato-Bailón, I. Marco, M.P. Ribas, P.E. Encinosa-Guzmán, M. Valldeperes);Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal, Bellaterra (O. Cabezón, L. Pailler-García, S. Napp) |
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| Abstract: | ![]()
We conducted a serosurvey for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus antibodies in various wildlife species in Catalonia, northeastern Spain. We detected high seroprevalence in southern Catalonia, close to the Ebro Delta wetland, a key stopover for birds migrating from Africa. Our findings could indicate that competent virus vectors are present in the region. |
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| Keywords: | Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever CCHFV CCHF emerging infectious diseases Ixodidae tickborne disease Spain wild animals zoonoses viruses vector-borne infections ticks |
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