relation between the Pandemic COVID-19 and the outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Iraq, 2023
Shameeran Ismael,
Sherzad Mustafa,
Barhav Abdullah
Abstract:Objective: This review examines the link between the COVID-19 pandemic and the outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Iraq.
Methods: We reviewed literature and data to explore potential associations between the two diseases.
Results: No direct causative link between COVID-19 and increased CCHF cases in Iraq was found. However, changes in healthcare,agriculture, and human-animal interactions during the pandemic may have indirectly affected CCHF transmission.
Conclusion: This review highlights the… Show more
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