Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a serious tick-borne viral disease. It is a zoonosis (disease acquired from animals), and infects a range of domestic and wild animals.

 

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CCHF virus is endemic in many countries in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Outbreaks have recently been recorded in Russia, Turkey, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mauritania, Kosovo, Albania, Pakistan and South Africa.

Incidents & Outbreaks 2009

So far in 2009, incidents and outbreaks have been reported in Turkey, Russia, Serbia and Kazakhstan.