Sporadic cases of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever in Iran

So far this year, there have been 38 people infected with Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic fever nationwide. Of these, 3 people have died.

Advice

Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever virus has been reported in 26 of the 31 provinces of Iran, with the greatest numbers of cases in Sistan and Baluchestan, Isfahan, Fars, Tehran, Khorasan, and Khuzestan. This disease is generally transmitted from cattle and sheep to humans by exposure to infected animal blood or by bites from infected ticks. Removal of ticks from animals using unprotected hands is often a source of infection. The infection can also spread from person to person by infected blood. The risk of exposure for most travellers is low. Travellers can reduce the risk of exposure by taking all necessary precautions to avoid tick bites, especially when in contact with cattle or other livestock in areas where this virus is common.