What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to assess the seroprevalence of CCHFV in hunter-gatherer populations in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

March 24, 2026

CCHFV Seroprevalence among Hunter-Gatherers, Northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Key Points

The aim is to assess the seroprevalence of CCHFV in hunter-gatherer populations in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Blood samples were collected from 300 participants.
Testing was conducted for the presence of CCHFV antibodies.
4% of the participants tested positive for CCHFV antibodies.
Findings suggest that CCHFV may be circulating undetected in the region.

Abstract

We evaluated human Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) seroprevalence in hunter-gatherer populations of northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. We tested blood from 300 participants for CCHFV antibodies; 4% were CCHFV-positive. CCHFV likely has been circulating undetected in the country, indicating the need for a more robust surveillance system.

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Cite This Study

Kasumba et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c22975aeb5a845df0d3dff https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3203.251171

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