Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in Pakistan

Ijaz, Muhammad; Rahim, Afaq; Ali, Iftikhar

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“…tion can occur after contact with the blood and secretions of animals, contact with human patients, or through a tick bite. Alternatively, the infection can develop through jobs associated with infected livestock, such as farmers, butchers, and livestock breeders (15). Farmers are more affected by this disease due to contact with animals (1).…”

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Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Farmers About Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever

Safieyan

Mansourian

Pirouzeh

et al. 2020

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Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is an acute febrile disease. It is one of the most common diseases among humans and animals. Objectives: Due to the presence of the disease in Iran, this study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of farmers about Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF). Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on 300 farmers in north and south villages of Khorramabad city selected using stratified sampling. The instrument used in the study was a valid and reliable questionnaire to measure the knowledge, attitude, and practice of people in contact with the livestock. After completing the questionnaire, the data were analyzed by SPSS using nonparametric tests (Mann-Whitney-U, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman correlation coefficient). Results: The mean age of the participants was 38.94 ± 14.28 years. The mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice of the participants regarding CCHF were 18.46 ± 5.05, 40.7 ± 2.18, and 6.42 ± 3.40, respectively. There was a significant relationship between knowledge (P < 0.001), attitude (P < 0.001), and practice (P < 0.001) scores and the education level and marital status (P < 0.001). The results showed a significant inverse correlation between age and attitude (P < 0.001. r = -0.33), knowledge (P < 0.001. r = -0.42), and practice (P < 0.001. r = -0.39). There was a significant positive relationship between practice and knowledge (P = 0.001. r = -0.39) and attitude (P < 0.001. r = -0.39). Conclusions: Due to the insufficient performance of farmers concerning disease prevention and health protection behaviors. implementation of an educational program to increase the level of knowledge could promote their prevention behavior Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever.

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Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Farmers About Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever

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“…This arboviral disease was seen for the first time in 1944 [ 4 ] in the south of present-day Ukraine and thus named Crimean fever. In 1956, the virus was isolated from a patient residing in Congo, with similar symptoms as those seen in Crimea, and the virus was named Congo virus [ 5 ]. CCHFV is highly divergent and presents the widest geographic range among all the medically important tick-borne viruses.…”

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Investigation Around Cases of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever—Mauritania, 2022

Boushab

Yanogo²,

Barry³

et al. 2022

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Background Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a zoonotic arbovirosis. Humans are infected by tick bites or contact with blood of infected animals. CCHF can be responsible for severe outbreaks due to human-to-human transmission. Objectives The aims of the study were to increase awareness and promote the search for risk factors and disease monitoring to prevent CCHF epidemic, capacity building of laboratory diagnosis, appropriate measures to treat CCHF virus-infected patients, and information for the local population. Methods During the outbreak of hemorrhagic fever in Mauritania from February to May 2022, blood samples were collected from 88 patients suspected to be infected with the virus. Viral diagnosis was established by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and/or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) at the laboratory of the National Institute of Public Health Research in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Results CCHF was confirmed by RT-PCR in 7 of 88 (8%) patients. Ticks were found in cattle, sheep, or goats in the areas where the subjects resided, with the exception of one CCHFV-positive patient in close contact with fresh animal meat. Exposure to potential risk factors for CCHF virus infection was found in all patients. The interval between the onset of symptoms and hospital admission was 2–3 days. All seven patients were admitted to our hospital and treated promptly by blood transfusion. Two patients died. Conclusion Mortality is very high in patients with the hemorrhagic form of CCHF. Disease prevention is necessary by strengthening vector control, avoiding contact and consumption of organic products from diseased animals, and vaccinating animals in areas where the disease is endemic. Furthermore, it is essential to establish management procedures for patients infected with CCHF virus.

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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in Pakistan

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