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Detection of CCHFV by nested RT-PCR in adult ticks collected from domestic ruminants in the Kelkit Valley in the middle Black Sea region of Turkey
| Tick species and host | Total no. of ticks | No. of pools | No. of positive pools |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. m. marginatum | |||
| Cattle | 424 | 28 | 1 |
| Sheep | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Goats | 39 | 2 | 0 |
| R. bursa | |||
| Cattle | 119 | 8 | 1 |
| Sheep | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Goats | 357 | 24 | 2 |
| B. annulatus | |||
| Cattle | 46 | 4 | 0 |
| H. sulcata | |||
| Cattle | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1,015 | 69 | 4 |
