title: Emergence of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Amreli District of Gujarat State, India, June to July 2013.
abstract: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) etiology was detected in a family cluster (nine cases, including two deaths) in the village of Karyana, Amreli District, and also a fatal case in the village of Undra, Patan District, in Gujarat State, India. Anti-CCHFV IgG antibodies were detected in domestic animals from Karyana and adjoining villages. Hyalomma ticks from households were found to be positive for CCHF viral RNA. This confirms the emergence of CCHFV in new areas and the wide spread of this disease in Gujarat State.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Virology, Microbial Containment Complex, Sus Road, Pashan, Pune 411001, India.
authors.forename: Pragya D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Virology, Microbial Containment Complex, Sus Road, Pashan, Pune 411001, India.
authors.forename: Yogesh K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Gurav
authors.affiliation: Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medical College, Civil Hospital Campus, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Madhulika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mistry
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Virology, Microbial Containment Complex, Sus Road, Pashan, Pune 411001, India.
authors.forename: Anita M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Shete
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Virology, Microbial Containment Complex, Sus Road, Pashan, Pune 411001, India.
authors.forename: Prasad
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sarkale
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Virology, Microbial Containment Complex, Sus Road, Pashan, Pune 411001, India.
authors.forename: Avinash R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Deoshatwar
authors.affiliation: Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medical College, Civil Hospital Campus, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Vishwa B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Unadkat
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Virology, Microbial Containment Complex, Sus Road, Pashan, Pune 411001, India.
authors.forename: Prasad
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kokate
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Virology, Microbial Containment Complex, Sus Road, Pashan, Pune 411001, India.
authors.forename: Deepak Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Health and Family Welfare Department (Epidemic Control), Commissionerate of Health, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Dinkar K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Raval
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Virology, Microbial Containment Complex, Sus Road, Pashan, Pune 411001, India. Electronic address: directorniv@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Devendra T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Mourya
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000821:virology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D003225:Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006479:Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013987:Ticks / Q000821:virology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D012367:RNA, Viral
keywords: CCHF; Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever; Emerging or re-emerging diseases; Viral hemorrhagic fever; Virus; Zoonotic infections