Northeastern China, a Hotspot for Tick-Borne Viral Diseases

Abstract

Northeastern China has a high incidence of tick-borne diseases. Emerging and re-emerging tick-borne viral diseases pose a considerable threat to public health. To date, ten tick-borne viruses have been identified to cause disease in humans or animals in northeastern China. The complex diversity of tick-borne viral diseases in the region poses substantial diagnosis and treatment challenges, but also offers valuable opportunities to study the genetic evolution and transmission dynamics of tick-borne viruses.

Keywords

Xue-Cheng virus / ticks / tick-borne viruses / nairoviruses / tick-borne diseases / China

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