Study of Profile of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Bhavnagar District: An Emerging Public Health Threat to Community
Saurashtra region is highly affected by presence of highly contagious zoonotic disease. Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever is cause by tick borne virus belonging Bunyaviridae family. Eleven confirm cases of CCHF were identified in Bhavnagar District during January to December 2019 and out of 11 cases...
| Published in: | National Journal of Community Medicine |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Medsci Publications
2021-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/349 |
| Summary: | Saurashtra region is highly affected by presence of highly contagious zoonotic disease. Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever is cause by tick borne virus belonging Bunyaviridae family. Eleven confirm cases of CCHF were identified in Bhavnagar District during January to December 2019 and out of 11 cases 6 patients were died. Case Fatality Rate (virulence power) of CCHF was 55%. Most of cases were identified in male. History of Animal contact present in all cases. Infection found in livestock with sero positivity16%.
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| ISSN: | 0976-3325 2229-6816 |