Presence of antibodies to Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever virus in sheep in Tunisia, North Africa

Presence of antibodies to Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever virus in sheep in Tunisia, North Africa

Abstract Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an emerging tick‐borne disease causing severe and fatal haemorrhagic syndrome in humans. Hyalomma spp. ticks are the primary vectors and sheep are important CCHF virus (CCHFV)‐amplifying hosts. In this study, blood samples and ticks collected in Oc...

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Main Authors: Médiha Khamassi Khbou, Rihab Romdhane, Faten Bouaicha Zaafouri, Mohsen Bouajila, Limam Sassi, Sofia K. Appelberg, Ansgar Schulz, Ali Mirazimi, Martin H. Groschup, Mourad Rekik, M'hammed Benzarti, Mohamed Gharbi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-11-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine and Science
Subjects:
Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever virus
ELISA
sheep
Tunisia
virus neutralisation test
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.597

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https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.597

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