Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever infection in domestic animals in Marmara region, Western Turkey
Journal: Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi
Year: 2014

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) has been an important health issue in Turkey since the last decade. Although there is a well-described endemic area, the infection tends to disseminate into non-endemic areas. In the South Marmara region, a non-endemic area, serological and virological investigations were performed to evaluate the infection status in livestock animals. Among 508 blood samples collected from 5 different locations, 33.1% were positive for CCHF-neutralizing antibodies. The hig