Haemorrhagic fever case confirmed in western region of Spain

18 June 2020

The health minister of the NW region of Castile and León has cautioned anyone planning a visit to local forests to avoid tick bites following the confirmation of a case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in Salamanca. The man was said to be in a critical condition and several contacts are being monitored. The viral tick-borne infection was first identified in Spain 10 years ago in Extramadura, another western region bordering Portugal, but cases have been limited. Read More

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