Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Detected in French Livestock adn Wildlife,โข raising Concerns of Endemic Spread
Paris, France – September 25, 2025 – โA new study reveals the presence of the Crimean Congoโค Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) virus in both livestock and wild animal populations across France, signaling a potential for the virusโข to become established within the โฃcountry. Researchers, publishing their findings in PLOS One, analyzedโ blood samples from over 10,795 animalsโ – 8,609 cattle and 2,186 wild animalsโ including deer, wild boar, andโฃ foxes โข- detecting antibodies inโ approximatelyโฃ 2% of the animals tested.
While โขthe prevalence remains relatively lowโ compared to highly affected African nations like Mauritania and Mali, where infection rates canโค reachโข 70%, the findings are significant. The study highlights โฃa growing risk asโ Hyalomma โฃ ticks – theโข primary vector forโค CCHF in France – โคcontinue to expand their range, likely driven by climate change.Thes ticks, relatively new arrivals to