Hotspot of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Seropositivity in Wildlife, Northeastern Spain

We conducted a serosurvey for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus antibodies in various wildlife species in Catalonia, northeastern Spain. We detected high serop-revalence in southern Catalonia, close to the Ebro Delta wetland, a key stopover for birds migrating from Africa. Our findings could indicate that competent virus vectors are present in the region.

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A serosurvey in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, found high seroprevalence of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus antibodies in southern Catalonia, indicating potential presence of competent virus vectors in the region.