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PRO/AH/EDR> Severe fever w/ thrombocytopenia synd. – South Korea: (HN)

Tick-borne disease -- Worldwide/Unknown[The above URL provides the following abstract; the full report is available only by subscription.]A South Korean woman has been confirmed to be infected by the killer tick virus, the 1st such case this year [2015], the health authorities said on Friday [22 May 2015].The 73 year old woman living in a rural city in South Chungcheong Province was admitted to a hospital in Daejeon on 12 May [2015], 3 days after showing symptoms of SFTS, or severe fever with thrombocytopenia Read more [...]