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Source: https://www.eltriangle.eu/es/2026/0...ebre-hemorragica-de-crimea-congo-en-cataluna/
A suspected case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is being investigated in Catalonia.
The patient is hospitalized and isolated at the Hospital Clínic while awaiting the results of diagnostic tests.
July 11, 2026 12:53 pm
The Catalan Health Department is investigating a suspected case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Catalonia, as reported by Diari Ara and confirmed by official sources to the Catalan News Agency (ACN). The patient is hospitalized at the Hospital Clínic, where they are isolated and awaiting the results of the tests performed. Both the Health Department and the hospital have emphasized that, for the moment, it is only a suspected case and that the established protocol for high-risk diseases is being followed.
According to Canal Salut, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is a zoonotic disease transmitted primarily by ticks, which act as vectors for the virus. It does not cause symptoms in infected animals, but it can pose a threat to humans. To date, no cases of this disease have been reported in Catalonia. At the European level, it is considered an emerging pathology, especially in Eastern European countries.
In Spain, the virus was first detected in ticks in 2010, and the first human cases were reported in 2016. Since then, sixteen cases have been recorded, the most recent reported by Castile and León in the spring of 2015. Health authorities are maintaining surveillance and emphasize that early detection is key to preventing potential transmission.
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Source: https://www.desdesoria.es/articulo/...mea-congo-salamanca/20260710102826923616.html
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Public Health confirms a case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Salamanca
The confirmed case is an 84-year-old man who was treated at the Salamanca University Hospital Complex (CAUSA).
The confirmed case is an 84-year-old man who was treated at the Salamanca University Hospital Complex (CAUSA) for a tick bite. He subsequently underwent the standard tests for this type of case and tested positive for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Following the results, he was transferred from his home to the Gómez Ulla Hospital in Madrid. The patient remains hospitalized and is being monitored due to the clinical severity of this disease, with the isolation and protection measures for healthcare professionals in place for these situations.
The Epidemiology Section of the Territorial Health Service of the Regional Government of Castile and León in the province of Salamanca, in collaboration with healthcare professionals from the CAUSA (Center for Advanced Studies of the University of Salamanca), has identified the contacts of the affected individual to advise them on the necessary follow-up. The protocol consists of periodically monitoring their body temperature and reporting any changes in their health status to their designated epidemiologist.
Public Health, in coordination with the healthcare sector, activated the protocol for action and coordination between the health authorities of the Ministry of Health and the Regional Government of Castile and León as soon as this possible case was suspected. Blood samples from the affected individual were sent to the National Microbiology Center in Majadahonda (Madrid), part of the Carlos III Health Institute, which confirmed that it is a Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus infection...
A suspected case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is being investigated in Catalonia.
The patient is hospitalized and isolated at the Hospital Clínic while awaiting the results of diagnostic tests.
July 11, 2026 12:53 pm
The Catalan Health Department is investigating a suspected case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Catalonia, as reported by Diari Ara and confirmed by official sources to the Catalan News Agency (ACN). The patient is hospitalized at the Hospital Clínic, where they are isolated and awaiting the results of the tests performed. Both the Health Department and the hospital have emphasized that, for the moment, it is only a suspected case and that the established protocol for high-risk diseases is being followed.
According to Canal Salut, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is a zoonotic disease transmitted primarily by ticks, which act as vectors for the virus. It does not cause symptoms in infected animals, but it can pose a threat to humans. To date, no cases of this disease have been reported in Catalonia. At the European level, it is considered an emerging pathology, especially in Eastern European countries.
In Spain, the virus was first detected in ticks in 2010, and the first human cases were reported in 2016. Since then, sixteen cases have been recorded, the most recent reported by Castile and León in the spring of 2015. Health authorities are maintaining surveillance and emphasize that early detection is key to preventing potential transmission.
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Source: https://www.desdesoria.es/articulo/...mea-congo-salamanca/20260710102826923616.html
3,179
Public Health confirms a case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Salamanca
The confirmed case is an 84-year-old man who was treated at the Salamanca University Hospital Complex (CAUSA).
The confirmed case is an 84-year-old man who was treated at the Salamanca University Hospital Complex (CAUSA) for a tick bite. He subsequently underwent the standard tests for this type of case and tested positive for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Following the results, he was transferred from his home to the Gómez Ulla Hospital in Madrid. The patient remains hospitalized and is being monitored due to the clinical severity of this disease, with the isolation and protection measures for healthcare professionals in place for these situations.
The Epidemiology Section of the Territorial Health Service of the Regional Government of Castile and León in the province of Salamanca, in collaboration with healthcare professionals from the CAUSA (Center for Advanced Studies of the University of Salamanca), has identified the contacts of the affected individual to advise them on the necessary follow-up. The protocol consists of periodically monitoring their body temperature and reporting any changes in their health status to their designated epidemiologist.
Public Health, in coordination with the healthcare sector, activated the protocol for action and coordination between the health authorities of the Ministry of Health and the Regional Government of Castile and León as soon as this possible case was suspected. Blood samples from the affected individual were sent to the National Microbiology Center in Majadahonda (Madrid), part of the Carlos III Health Institute, which confirmed that it is a Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus infection...
