Multiple Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus strains are associated with disease outbreaks in Sudan, 2008-2009.

• Main Authors: Imadeldin E Aradaib (Author), Bobbie R Erickson (Author), Mubarak S Karsany (Author), Marina L Khristova (Author), Rehab M Elageb (Author), Mohamed E H Mohamed (Author), Stuart T Nichol (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) activity has recently been detected in the Kordufan region of Sudan. Since 2008, several sporadic cases and nosocomial outbreaks associated with high case-fatality have been reported in villages and rural hospitals in the region. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:...