Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Endemicity in United Arab Emirates, 2019

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Authors

Jeremy V. Camp · Al Ain Hospital

D. Kannan · University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

Babiker Mohammed Osman · University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

Moayyed Sher Shah · Zayed University

Brigitte Howarth · Al Ain Hospital

Tamer Khafaga · University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

Pia Weidinger

Abstract

We conducted a cross-sectional survey of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) in dromedary camels and attached ticks at 3 locations in the United Arab Emirates. Results revealed a high prevalence of CCHFV-reactive antibodies in camels and viral RNA in ticks and camel serum, suggesting the virus is endemic in this country.

Topics & Keywords

Viral Infections and Vectors Mosquito-borne diseases and control Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Emerging infectious diseases

Volume 26, Issue 5, pp. 1019-1021

DOI: 10.3201/eid2605.191414

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