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Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus Infection, Thailand, 2019-2020

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EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Volume 28, Issue 12, Pages 2572-2574

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CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION
DOI: 10.3201/eid2812.221183

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  1. Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology of the Faculty of Medicine of Chulalongkorn University and Hospital
  2. Second Century Fund of Chulalongkorn University

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This study identified 3 patients with SFTS in or near Bangkok, Thailand, highlighting the importance for clinicians to be aware of possible SFTS virus, even in urban centers.
Infection with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus, which can cause hemorrhagic febrile illness, is often transmitted by ticks. We identified 3 patients with SFTS in or near Bangkok, Thailand. Our results underscore a need for heightened awareness by clinicians of possible SFTS virus, even in urban centers.

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