Abstract
Before this report, 7 autochthonous human cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever had been reported in Spain, all occurring since 2016. We describe the retrospective identification of an eighth case dating back to 2013. This study highlights that the earliest cases of an emerging disease are often difficult to recognize.
Highlights
Before this report, 7 autochthonous human cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever had been reported in Spain, all occurring since 2016
Human cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever reported to date, in chronological order, Spain
Field studies have confirmed that these areas are at risk for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) occurrence because of the abundance of Hyalomma lusitanicum tick vectors; Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) has been verified in specimens collected there, and high seroprevalences have been observed in wild and domestic animals (4)
Summary
7 autochthonous human cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever had been reported in Spain, all occurring since 2016. Human cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever reported to date, in chronological order, Spain Castile and León/Ávila (index case); community of Madrid/Madrid (secondary case)
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