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Livestock Presence Influences the Seroprevalence of Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus on Sympatric Wildlife in Kenya.

Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Published:October 1, 2021
Journal:Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.)

Abstract

Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is an emerging tick-borne zoonotic viral disease with the potential of causing public health emergencies. However, less is known about the role of wildlife and livestock in spreading the virus. Therefore, we aimed to assess how the interactions between African buffalo (