Serologic Evidence of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Exposure among Livestock and Farmers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Journal: medRxiv
Year: 2025

Abstract Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a potential high-threat zoonotic disease caused by the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV). Transmission of CCHFV occurs primarily through bites of infected Hyalomma ticks or via direct contact with the blood or tissues of infected animals or humans. This study presents a cross-sectional assessment of CCHFV seroprevalence and risk factors associated with occupational and environmental exposures among cattle and swine agricultural worke