The new wave of Congo virus in Pakistan: emerging threat

The new wave of Congo virus in Pakistan: emerging threat

Abstract Congo virus, or Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), is a tick-borne disease caused by a single-stranded RNA virus (genus nairovirus, Bunyaviridae family). It spreads through infected ticks' bites or contact with viremic individuals or livestock. Factors supporting its spread includ...

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Main Authors: Isra Masood, Muhammad Junaid Tahir, Ather Naeem, Oadi N. Shrateh, Ali Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Congo virus
Pakistan
Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-023-00559-z

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