Prevalence of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in livestock following a confirmed human case in Lyantonde district, Uganda

Prevalence of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in livestock following a confirmed human case in Lyantonde district, Uganda

Abstract Background Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne viral infection, characterized by haemorrhagic fever in humans and transient asymptomatic infection in animals. It is an emerging human health threat causing sporadic outbreaks in Uganda. We conducted a detailed outbreak inv...

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Main Authors: Stella A. Atim, Marc Niebel, Shirin Ashraf, Patrick Vudriko, Steven Odongo, Stephen Balinandi, Peace Aber, Ronald Bameka, Anna R. Ademun, Charles Masembe, Robert Tweyongyere, Emma C. Thomson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus
CCHF antibodies
Tick-borne viral infections
CCHF outbreak
Livestock
Animals
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05588-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05588-x

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