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Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo
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Definition
: A species of NAIROVIRUS of the family BUNYAVIRIDAE. It is primarily transmitted by ticks and causes a severe, often fatal disease in humans.
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Other names
Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean; Crimean-
Congo hemorrhagic fever virus; Congo Virus; Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean Congo; Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever virus