Germany and Kosovo collaborate against tick-borne virus
By The BriefBrief
Germany and Kosovo are working together to fight Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever by targeting the Hyalomma tick, which carries the virus. The effort draws on Germany’s high-security labs and Kosovo’s experience with the tick and the disease, which can be fatal.
WHO:German and Kosovar scientists
WHAT:Collaborate on research to combat Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever by addressing Hyalomma ticks that carry the virus
WHEN:Reported Sep 6, 2026 at 6:25 AM ET
WHERE:Germany and Kosovo
WHY:The Hyalomma tick is spreading northward and is a vector of the highly pathogenic Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus.
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