Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus among Goats, Southern Bhutan

We conducted serosurveillance for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) among goats in southern Bhutan. Testing serum samples from 472 goats for CCHFV-specific IgG using an indirect fluorescent antibody test and ELISA, we found CCHFV antibody–positive goats along the analyzed border region...

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Main Authors: Sangay Rinchen, Yoshihiro Kaku, Eunsil Park, Puspa Maya Sharma, Dawa Tshering, Tenzinla Tenzin, Aya Matsuu, Akiko Okutani, Ken Maeda, Shigeru Morikawa
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/8/24-1989_article
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author Sangay Rinchen
Yoshihiro Kaku
Eunsil Park
Puspa Maya Sharma
Dawa Tshering
Tenzinla Tenzin
Aya Matsuu
Akiko Okutani
Ken Maeda
Shigeru Morikawa
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Yoshihiro Kaku
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Dawa Tshering
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description We conducted serosurveillance for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) among goats in southern Bhutan. Testing serum samples from 472 goats for CCHFV-specific IgG using an indirect fluorescent antibody test and ELISA, we found CCHFV antibody–positive goats along the analyzed border region with India, indicating widespread distribution of CCHFV in this area.
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spelling doaj-art-07e34259f5894d4ea950e19241fcbdfd2025-08-20T03:32:55ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592025-08-013181657165810.3201/eid3108.241989Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus among Goats, Southern BhutanSangay RinchenYoshihiro KakuEunsil ParkPuspa Maya SharmaDawa TsheringTenzinla TenzinAya MatsuuAkiko OkutaniKen MaedaShigeru Morikawa We conducted serosurveillance for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) among goats in southern Bhutan. Testing serum samples from 472 goats for CCHFV-specific IgG using an indirect fluorescent antibody test and ELISA, we found CCHFV antibody–positive goats along the analyzed border region with India, indicating widespread distribution of CCHFV in this area. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/8/24-1989_articleCrimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virusvirusesCCHFVantibodiesgoatsBhutan
spellingShingle Sangay Rinchen
Yoshihiro Kaku
Eunsil Park
Puspa Maya Sharma
Dawa Tshering
Tenzinla Tenzin
Aya Matsuu
Akiko Okutani
Ken Maeda
Shigeru Morikawa
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus among Goats, Southern Bhutan
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
viruses
CCHFV
antibodies
goats
Bhutan
title Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus among Goats, Southern Bhutan
title_full Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus among Goats, Southern Bhutan
title_fullStr Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus among Goats, Southern Bhutan
title_full_unstemmed Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus among Goats, Southern Bhutan
title_short Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus among Goats, Southern Bhutan
title_sort crimean congo hemorrhagic fever virus among goats southern bhutan
topic Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
viruses
CCHFV
antibodies
goats
Bhutan
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/8/24-1989_article
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