Distribution pattern of Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Asia and the Middle East
Journal: Frontiers in Public Health
Year: 2023

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is one of the most important vector-borne diseases of zoonotic potential that can be acquired following the bite of the <i>Hyalomma</i> species of ticks. It is a highly prevalent disease in Asia and the Middle East. The risk factors of this disease are contact with infected tissue, blood, patient, or livestock in the acute viremic phase, infected tick bites, or the manual removal of ticks. The disease is clinically described as progressive hemorrhages, feve