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ArticleNpj viruses2026

Viral dissemination and diagnostic insights from experimental infection of sheep with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus.

Benjamin Gutjahr, L Mathias Michaely, Caroline Bost, Balal Sadeghi, Filipe Tomaz, Markus Keller, Sven Reiche, Ali Mirazimi, Jürgen A Richt, Lisa Hensley and 5 more

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Article in Npj viruses, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors.

Benjamin GutjahrInstitute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-6982-8592
L Mathias MichaelyDepartment of Experimental Animal Facilities and Biorisk Management, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6271-5253
Caroline BostInstitute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6523-2054
Balal SadeghiInstitute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6394-4170
Filipe TomazInstitute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0375-4698
Markus KellerInstitute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3229-8377
Sven ReicheDepartment of Experimental Animal Facilities and Biorisk Management, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7575-2483
Ali MirazimiDepartment of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2371-6055
Jürgen A RichtDiagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7308-5672
Lisa HensleyZoonotic and Emerging Disease Research Unit, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Manhattan, KS, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1188-4342
Sandra DiederichInstitute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6740-3312
Mathias StreitzDepartment of Experimental Animal Facilities and Biorisk Management, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7534-5693
Anne Balkema-BuschmannInstitute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7613-9592
Martin H GroschupInstitute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0215-185X
Kerstin FischerInstitute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany. Kerstin.Fischer@fli.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8707-3442

Funding

Agricultural Research Service Development of Agriculture Model Capabilities for Emerging Disease Threats" NACA #58-3022-3-004European Commission CCHFVaccineHORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme CCHFVACIM #101137033
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is a tick-borne orthonairovirus widely distributed across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Southern Europe, causing severe illness and hemorrhagic fever in humans. While sheep usually show no clinical symptoms, they develop viremia and can play a key role in transmitting the virus to ticks and humans. Despite their importance in transmission, our understanding of infection dynamics in these animals remains limited. To bridge this knowledge gap, we conducted a controlled study in which six Pomeranian Coarsewool sheep were experimentally infected with CCHFV, strain Kosovo Hoti, and monitored over 21 days. All sheep developed transient fever and viremia. Necropsies at 5-7 days post infection (dpi) revealed highest viral loads in liver, spleen, testicles, and lymphoid tissues. Seroconversion occurred by 7 dpi and virus-neutralizing antibodies were detectable by day 8. These findings enhance our understanding of CCHFV infection dynamics in sheep and will aid future research, including vaccine development.

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PMID42637838
PMCPMC13503663

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