Detection of Some Haemorrhagic Fever Viruses in Wild Shrews Collected from Different Habitats in Saudi Arabia: First Record in the Middle East

Shrews (family Soricidae ) are tiny mole-shaped mammals belong to the order Eulipotyphla . The main objective of this study is screen wild specimens shrews for specific RNA viruses cause hemorrhagic fevers. Wild were collected from rural areas in Kingdom Saudi Arabia. Collection carried out traps then identified using classical morphological keys. Specimens dissected extraction single stranded was performed internal organs including lungs, livers, kidneys, and stomach QiagenRNeasy Mini Kit. RT-PCR utilized screening Crimean- Congo fever virus (CCHFV), Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), Chikengunya (CHIKV), Sindbis (SINV). results revealed SINV, CHIKV, CCHFV all found viscera four different groups. This demonstrated that propagating spreading throughout tissues shrews. Depending our knowledge constitute first record Arabia significantly highlight some neglected reservoirs arboviruses; therefore future studies should focus on evaluating other hosts, bats.