Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Bulgaria

Seroprevalence of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Bulgaria

Crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever: treatment and control strategy in admitted patients

Crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever: treatment and control strategy in admitted patients

Non-fatal case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever imported into the United Kingdom (ex Bulgaria), June 2014.

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) was diagnosed in a United Kingdom traveller who returned from Bulgaria in June 2014. The patient developed a moderately severe disease including fever, headaches and petechial rash. CCHF was diagnosed following identification of CCHF virus (CCHFV) RNA in a serum sample taken five days after symptom onset. Sequence analysis of the CCHFV genome showed that ...

Knowledge, attitude and practice of butchers about Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Rafsanjan City in 2019

Introduction: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is an acute febrile and hemorrhagic viral disease that has been reported more among Ranchers and slaughterhouse workers. The aim of present study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of butchers in Rafsanjan city about Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in 2019. Materials and Methods: The present descriptive study was conduc...

Environmental correlates of crimean-congo haemorrhagic fever incidence in Bulgaria

BACKGROUND Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a zoonotic viral disease transmitted by ixodid tick bites, mainly of Hyalomma spp., or through contact with blood/tissues from infected people or animals. CCHF is endemic in the Balkan area, including Bulgaria, where it causes both sporadic cases and community outbreaks. METHODS We described trends of CCHF in Bulgaria between 1997 and 2009...