Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever--Distribution, Diagnosis, Treatment and Control Measures
Journal Title: UNKNOWN - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
The Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), is a highly pathogenic disease that contributes to high morbidity and mortality. It is due to a tick-borne virus, capable of causing hemorrhagic fever that leads to death, specially affecting the human beings, therefore is of outmost importance in the current decade. The disease is widely distributed covering many continents with 40-60% of mortality. Although it is lethal, but still can be avoided; at both community as well as nosocomial level, by adopting proper strategy for management of the disease. This review is a comprehensive discussion about the Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic fever and covers the preventive and curative measures that can be adopted to prevent the outbreak of CCHF.
Authors and Affiliations
SAMRAH TAHIR KHAN, HIRA HASHIM, WAJEEHA HAMID, SHAHID MEHMOOD, FOUZIA QAMAR
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