Identification of a putative Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus entry factor

► Identified putative receptor for the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus which allows new exploration of virus entry and development of inhibitors. ► Identified a putative receptor binding domain which also allows new exploration of virus entry and development of inhibitors. ► Expressed and purified soluble viral envelope glycoproteins which can be used as candidate vaccine immunogens.