introduction crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever (cchf) is a severe infectious disease that is not endemic in the united arab emirates (uae). case presentation we report two cases of confirmed cchf diagnosed in dubai, uae, during hajj season 2010. both patients presented with an acute history of high-grade fever, skin rash, and hematemesis. conclusions in spite of maximal supportive measures and in...

crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever (cchf) is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the nairovirus in the family of bunyaviridae, transmitted to humans by the bite of the hyalomma tick or by direct contact with blood or tissue of an infected animal or human. cchf is a severe disease with a high mortality rate ranging from 2% to 70%. early diagnosis and treatment of cchf infection is critical t...