Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in ticks from migratory birds, Morocco.
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus was detected in ticks removed from migratory birds in Morocco. This finding demonstrates the circulation of this virus in northwestern Africa and supports the hypothesis that the virus can be introduced into Europe by infected ticks transported from Africa by migratory birds.
Hospital San Pedro–CIBIR, Center of Rickettsioses and Arthropod-Borne Diseases, Logroño, Spain.
Ana M
AM
Palomar
Aránzazu
A
Portillo
Paula
P
Santibáñez
David
D
Mazuelas
Juan
J
Arizaga
Ariñe
A
Crespo
Óscar
Ó
Gutiérrez
Juan Francisco
JF
Cuadrado
José A
JA
Oteo
D025041:Animal Migration; D000818:Animals; D001096:Arachnid Vectors / Q000235:genetics / Q000821:virology*; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D017344:Genes, Insect; D005814:Genes, Viral; D003225:Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo / Q000235:genetics*; D006479:Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean / Q000821:virology; D026863:Ixodidae / Q000235:genetics / Q000821:virology*; D058889:Molecular Typing; D009018:Morocco; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D020308:Songbirds / Q000469:parasitology*; D013030:Spain; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017282:Tick-Borne Diseases / Q000821:virology
D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S