Morphological and genotypical identification of Hyalomma anatolicum isolated from cattle in Al-Daghara city, Al-Qadisiyah province, Iraq

Alarming update on incidence of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Iraq in 2023

“…A recent study showed that H. anatolicum, a CCHFV vector, is present in Iraq and was isolated from the skin of CCHFV-infected cattle in the city of Al Dagara, AlDiwanyia province. H. anatolicum is genetically related to the Hyalomma species present in Pakistan which has borders with Iran, the Iraqi neighbor [18] , [19] , [20] . H. anatolicum was discovered to be dominant in the South and North of Iran and was found to be at the highest level in deserts, semi-desert areas, and during hot seasons.…”