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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Pakistan: The Daunting Threat of an Outbreak as Eid-ul-Azha Approaches

2023; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 17; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1017/dmp.2023.19

1938-744X

Samiuddin Tariq, Faizan Niaz, Ahmed Safi Vahidy, Marium Qidwai, Muhammad Ishaq, Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed, Irfan Ullah,

Mosquito-borne diseases and control

Abstract 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.