In rural China, SFTSV, which is transmitted by ticks, was identified as the result of increased cases of a febrile illness combined with thrombocytopenia, leukenocytopenia, multiple organ dysfunction, and a high case-fatality rate. After this discovery, SFTSV was reported in Japan and Korea as well.
In rural China, SFTSV, transmitted by ticks, was identified as a cause of increased cases of a febrile illness combined with thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, multi-organ dysfunction, and a high fatality rate. Following this discovery, SFTSV was reported in Japan and Korea as well.