Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Endemicity in United Arab Emirates, 2019
Jeremy V. Camp, D. Kannan, Babiker Mohammed Osman, Moayyed Sher Shah, Brigitte Howarth, Tamer Khafaga, Pia Weidinger, Noushad Karuvantevida, Jolanta Kolodziejek, Hessa Mazrooei, Nadine D. Wolf, Tom Loney, Norbert Nowotny
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 & Concepts
Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic feverVirologyMedicineYellow feverVirusTickViral Infections and VectorsMosquito-borne diseases and controlViral Infections and Outbreaks Research