Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an acute, febrile viral illness originating from the Bunyaviridae family. The CCHF virus is predominantly prevalent in European and African regions, as well as in the Middle East and Central Asia.
It is chiefly transmitted by the bite of infected ticks or through direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids of infected animals. There have been documented instances of person-to-person transmission via contact with the blood or secretions of infected patients.
Symptoms encompass sudden onset fever, intense headache, muscle soreness, generalised weakness, abdominal discomfort, vomiting, diarrhoea, bleeding from the skin and mucous membranes, alongside damage to vital organs such as the lungs, brain, and kidneys.
Diagnosis relies on the patient's medical history, symptom assessment, and results from laboratory tests.
Treatment primarily involves supportive care aimed at alleviating the patient's symptoms.
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