Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) has been reported from more than 30 countries around the world. Ribavirin is the only drug which has in vitro effect on CCHF virus. Although there is a debate on the clinical benefit of ribavirin, some experts from the endemic areas strongly recommend ribavirin in patients with CCHF based on in vitro activity and rare adverse events with shortterm use1. He...