The Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus is a tick-borne virus that can spread from infected people and other animals, including cattle and ticks of the Hyalomma genus. People who are infected describe symptoms that range from flu-like manifestations to severe multi-organ failure. With a death rate between 10% and 30%, the virus is undoubtedly a disease of high concern. With 10,000-15,000 cases/y, it is endemic in parts of Asia, Africa, and South-Eastern Europe. There has been a recent CCHF outbreak in Iraq, with 212 cases documented, 80% of which were reported between April and May and led to 27 fatalities.
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Tariq, S., Niaz, F., Safi Vahidy, A., Qidwai, M., Ishaq, M., Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed, K., & Ullah, I. (2023). Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Pakistan: The Daunting Threat of an Outbreak as Eid-ul-Azha Approaches. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 17(5). https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2023.19
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