Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Animal Migration
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Animals
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Arachnid Vectors / genetics
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Arachnid Vectors / virology*
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Bird Diseases / parasitology*
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Genes, Insect
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Genes, Viral
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Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo / genetics*
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Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean / virology
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Ixodidae / genetics
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Ixodidae / virology*
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Molecular Typing
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Morocco
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Songbirds / parasitology*
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Spain
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Tick Infestations / parasitology
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Tick Infestations / veterinary*
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Tick-Borne Diseases / virology