Daily Record A Foreign Office backed resource has sounded the alarm after a case Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever was found in a Spanish town.
A serious illness has been detected in Spain that is fatal in nearly 30 per cent of cases, sparking a warning from health officials.
Those considering visiting and currently in the country are being urged by Travel Health Pro – backed by the Foreign Office – to be aware of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) – a viral disease that can be contracted through tick bites.
According to the Spanish Castile and León Ministry of Health, one patient with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever has been isolated in a hospital in Salamanca and is in a stable condition.