Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo

Synonyms

Congo Virus

Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever virus

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus

Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean

Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean Congo

A species of NAIROVIRUS of the family BUNYAVIRIDAE. It is primarily transmitted by ticks and causes a severe, often fatal disease in humans.