Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Spreading Further Via Ticks On Migratory Birds

A type of haemorrhagic fever (Crimean-Congo) that is prevalent in Africa, Asia, and the Balkans has begun to spread to new areas in southern Europe. Now Swedish researchers have shown that migratory birds carrying ticks are the possible source of contagion. The discovery is being published in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal Emerging Infectious Diseases. Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic fever* is a serious disease that begins with influenza-like symptoms but can develop into a very serious condition with high mortality (30%)...

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