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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Sánchez-Seco, María Paz author Sierra, María José author Estrada-Peña, Agustín author Valcárcel, Félix author Molina, Ricardo author Ramirez de Arellano, Eva author Olmeda, Angeles Sonia author García San Miguel, Lucía author Jimenez, Maribel author Romero, Luis J author Negredo, Anabel author 2022-02 Human cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) were first detected in Spain in 2016. National human and animal health authorities organized a large, multidisciplinary study focusing on ticks as sentinels to determine the nationwide distribution of ticks with CCHF virus. Ticks were collected from animals and vegetation, samples pooled (12,584 ticks; 4,556 pools), and molecular methods used to look for the virus. We detected the virus in 135 pools from most of the regions studied, indicating that it is widespread in Spain. We found sequences of CCHF virus genotypes I, III, and IV in the tick species collected, most commonly in Hyalomma lusitanicum, suggesting this tick has a prominent role in the virus's natural cycle. The red deer (Cervus elaphus) was the host that most frequently yielded positive ticks. Our study highlights the need for larger studies in Spain to ascertain the complete risk to public health. Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Feb;28(2):394-402. 10.3201/eid2802.211308 1080-6059 Emerging infectious diseases 35076008 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/16021 Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Hyalomma lusitanicum Spain Arboviruses Genetic variability Hemorrhagic fever infections Surveillance Tick-borne viruses Vector-borne infections Viruses Zoonoses Widespread Detection of Multiple Strains of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in Ticks, Spain