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

Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 May;26(5):1041-1044. doi: 10.3201/10.3201/eid2605.191465.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Corsica; Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus; France; antibodies; cattle; goats; livestock; serologic survey; serology; sheep; tickborne infection; vector-borne infections; viruses; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Cattle
  • France / epidemiology
  • Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo*
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean* / epidemiology
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean* / veterinary
  • Livestock
  • Sheep

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral