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HUNGARY

Hungarian researchers were only allowed onto the field wearing protective clothing due to infected ticks

Hyalomma ticks, which can spread Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, are also appearing in Hungary: they run fast, see well, and chase their victims. Hungarian researchers visited the most infected region in the world on a study trip and shared their experiences with 24.hu, along with numerous photos and videos showing the Hyalomma ticks in close-up.

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(Photo: Márton Mohos / 24.hu)