Emerging Infectious Diseases (May 2020)

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Antibodies among Livestock on Corsica, France, 2014–2016

  • Sébastien Grech-Angelini,
  • Renaud Lancelot,
  • Olivier Ferraris,
  • Christophe Nicolas Peyrefitte,
  • Nathalie Vachiery,
  • Aurélie Pédarrieu,
  • Armelle Peyraud,
  • Valérie Rodrigues,
  • Denise Bastron,
  • Geneviève Libeau,
  • Bernard Fernandez,
  • Philippe Holzmuller,
  • Renata Servan de Almeida,
  • Vincent Michaud,
  • Noël Tordo,
  • Loïc Comtet,
  • Raphaëlle Métras,
  • François Casabianca,
  • Laurence Vial

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2605.191465
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 26, no. 5
pp. 1041 – 1044

Abstract

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We conducted a serologic survey for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus antibodies in livestock (cattle, sheep, and goats; N = 3,890) on Corsica (island of France) during 2014–2016. Overall, 9.1% of animals were seropositive, suggesting this virus circulates on Corsica. However, virus identification is needed to confirm these results.

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