Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) is a serious tick-borne infection that can cause a life-threatening hemorrhagic fever. This virus has been reported in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East and has been found in a variety of tick species.
The virus is typically transmitted to humans through contact with infected animal blood or body fluids, particularly from livestock such as cattle, sheep, and goats. Human-to-human transmission can also occur through contact with infected blood or body fluids, especially during healthcare procedures.
Symptoms of CCHFV can include fever, headache, muscle pain, weakness, and hemorrhagic manifestations such as bleeding from the nose, mouth, and other areas of the body. Although the mortality rate for CCHFV can reach up to 40%, early diagnosis and supportive care can significantly improve outcomes for patients.
Prevention measures include avoiding contact with infected animals and their fluids, wearing protective clothing and gloves when handling animals, using insect repellent, and taking appropriate precautions when in healthcare settings.
CCHFV is a serious disease that requires immediate attention and action from healthcare professionals and public health officials. If you live in or are traveling to an area where CCHFV is endemic, take precautions to protect yourself and reduce your risk of exposure. Stay informed about the latest outbreaks and recommendations for prevention and treatment.
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Asia (29): Iraq (DI, BG)
CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER – ASIA (29): IRAQ (DIYALA, BAGHDAD) A ProMED-mail post http://www.promedmail.org ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases http://www.isid.org In this update: [1] Iraq [2] Vaccine trial [1] Iraq Date: Mon 11 Sep 2023 Source: Baghdad Today – Iraq [in Arabic, machine trans., edited] https://tinyurl.com/2kdketbm A government official announced…
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Europe (05): North Macedonia
CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER – EUROPE (05): NORTH MACEDONIA A ProMED-mail post http://www.promedmail.org ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases http://www.isid.org [1] Date: Mon 14 Aug 2023 13:35 CEST Source: 360 degrees – North Macedonia [in Macedonian, machine trans.,edited] https://360stepeni.mk/tret-sluchaj-na-kongo-krimska-hemoragichna-treska-vo-zemjava-patsientot-e-42-godishen-veleshanets/ A 3rd case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever has been confirmed in the…
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Asia (21): Pakistan (KP) fatal
CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER – ASIA (21): PAKISTAN (KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA) FATAL A ProMED-mail post http://www.promedmail.org ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases http://www.isid.org Date: Sun 6 Aug 2023 Source: Dawn [edited] https://www.dawn.com/news/1768605/congo-fever-claims-four-lives-since-eidul-azha With Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever infecting 14 people and killing 4 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last one and a half…
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Asia (28): Afghanistan
CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER – ASIA (28): AFGHANISTAN A ProMED-mail post http://www.promedmail.org ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases http://www.isid.org Date: Sat 2 Sep 2023 Source: Pajhwok Afghan News [abridged, edited] https://pajhwok.com/2023/09/02/congo-virus-949-persons-tested-positive-96-died-in-past-8-month/ Nearly 950 people tested positive for Congo Virus during the past 8 months out of which 96 patients died, an…
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Europe (04): North Macedonia, HCW infected
CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER – EUROPE (04): NORTH MACEDONIA, CONTACT HEALTHCARE WORKER INFECTED A ProMED-mail post http://www.promedmail.org ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases http://www.isid.org Date: Mon 7 Aug 2023 Source: Fokus – North Macedonia [in Macedonian, machine trans.,edited] https://fokus.mk/vraboten-na-klinikata-za-infektiivni-bolesti-zarazen-so-kongo-krimska-hemoragichna-treska/ After doctors confirmed a case of Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever in a 27-year-old…
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Asia (24): Pakistan (BA) fatal
CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER – ASIA (24): PAKISTAN (BALOCHISTAN) FATAL A ProMED-mail post http://www.promedmail.org ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases http://www.isid.org Date: Sat 12 Aug 2023 Source: ARY News [edited] https://arynews.tv/congo-virus-9th-patient-dies-in-balochistan/ Another [Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF)] virus patient died in a Balochistan hospital, increasing death toll in this year [2023] by…
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Africa (04): Mauritania
CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER – AFRICA (04): MAURITANIA A ProMED-mail post http://www.promedmail.org ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases http://www.isid.org Date: Fri 28 Jul 2023 Source: Sahara Media – Mauritania [in Arabic, trans., edited] https://tinyurl.com/497exts Today, Friday [28 Jul 2023], the Mauritanian Ministry of Health announced the death of a person due…
PRO/MENA> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Iraq (07): update / حمي القرم الكنغولية النزفية – ا لعراق (7): تحديث
CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER – IRAQ (07): UPDATE / حمي القرم الكنغولية النزفية – العراق (7): تحديث A ProMED-mail post http://www.promedmail.org ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases http://www.isid.org Date: Wed 14 Jun 2023 Source: Yaqin News [in Arabic, trans. Mod.NS, edited] https://yaqinnews.net/محلي/397921 The Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that the number…
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Asia (06): Iraq, MOH update, livestock entry ban
CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER – ASIA (06): IRAQ, MOH UPDATE, LIVESTOCK ENTRY BAN (WASIT) A ProMED-mail post http://www.promedmail.org ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases http://www.isid.org In this post: [1] MOH announcement [2] Wasit governorate: livestock entry ban [1] MOH announcement Date: Tue 23 May 2023 Source: Takadum News [in Arabic, machine…
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Asia (07): Afghanistan (BK) fatal
CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER – ASIA (07): AFGHANISTAN (BALKH) FATAL A ProMED-mail post http://www.promedmail.org ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases http://www.isid.org Date: Sat 27 May 2023 Source: TOLO News [edited] https://tolonews.com/health-183545 The health department of Balkh province reported that in the past week 10 positive cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF)…
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Europe (01): Georgia (SJ, SK)
CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER – EUROPE (01): GEORGIA (SAMTSKHE-JAVAKHETI, SHIDA KARTLI) A ProMED-mail post http://www.promedmail.org ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases http://www.isid.org [1] Date: Tue 23 May 2023 Source: apsny.ge [in Russian, machine trans., edited] Over the past period, 8 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever have been recorded in Georgia, mainly…
PRO/MENA> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Iraq (05): MOH update / حمي القر م الكنغولية النزفي ة – العراق (5): تحديث وزا رة الصحة
CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER – IRAQ (05): MOH UPDATE / حمي القرم الكنغولية النزفية – العراق (5): تحديث وزارة الصحة A ProMED-mail post http://www.promedmail.org ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases http://www.isid.org Date: Wed 24 May 2023 Source: Iraqi News Agency [in Arabic, trans. Mod.NS, edited] https://www.ina.iq/185916–139-20-.html The Ministry of Health announced…
PRO/MENA> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Iraq (04): MOH update / حمي القر م الكنغولية النزفي ة – العراق (4): تحديث وزا رة الصحة
PRO/MENA> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Iraq (04): MOH update / حمي القرم الكنغولية النزفية – العراق (4): تحديث وزارة الصحة Reply-To: noreply@isid.org CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER – IRAQ (04): MOH UPDATE / حمي القرم الكنغولية النزفية – العراق (4): تحديث وزارة الصحة A ProMED-mail post http://www.promedmail.org ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for…
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Asia (05): Afghanistan, WHO
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Asia (05): Afghanistan, WHO Reply-To: noreply@isid.org CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER – ASIA (05): AFGHANISTAN, WHO A ProMED-mail post http://www.promedmail.org ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases http://www.isid.org Date: Mon 15 May 2023 Source: World Health Organization (WHO) [edited] https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-infectious-disease-outbreaks-epidemiological-week-18-2023-30-apr-06-may-situation-report-18 Afghanistan: Infectious Disease Outbreaks – Epidemiological week…