Severe fever with thrombocytopaenia syndrome (SFTS): epidemiology, outbreaks and guidance
PHE has published information on the epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis and management of =SFTS, which is caused by the SFTS virus (SFTSV) also known as Huaiyangshan banyangvirus. Human infections usually occur as the result of being bitten by a tick carrying SFTSV.
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Public Health England