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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: A Tick-Borne Killer, Deisy Reyes Andrade, Sofia Dodge, Basheer Alam
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: A Tick-Borne Killer, Deisy Reyes Andrade, Sofia Dodge, Basheer Alam
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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne virus. It was first identified in Crimea in 1944 and was later detected in Congo in 1969. It is endemic where it is mainly located in regions such as Africa, Europe, and Asia. CCHF is primarily transmitted through the bite of an infected tick, however direct contact with bodily fluids can also be another route of transmission. Specifically, Hyalomma ticks are the main reservoirs and vectors of CCHF. Symptoms may range from asymptomatic to severe development of hemorrhage, with a fatality rate of up to 40%. Initial symptoms include headaches, high fevers, body …