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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Kosovo, 2013-2016

Authors :
Ahmeti, Salih
Berisha, Lindita
Halili, Bahrije
Ahmeti, Florim
von Possel, Ronald
Thome-Bolduan, Corinna
Michel, Anett
Priesnitz, Simone
Reisinger, Emil C.
Gunther, Stephan
Kruger, Andreas
Sherifi, Kurtesh
Jakupi, Xhevat
Hemmer, Christoph J.
Emmerich, Petra
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. February, 2019, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p321, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), caused by an orthonairovirus of the Nairoviridae family, is usually transmitted by bites of Hyalomma sp. ticks. Case-fatality rates vary from 10% to 40%. Most cases [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
25
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.581024013
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2502.171999