Knowledge and Attitudes of the Rural Population and Veterinary and Health Personnel Concerning Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Western Iran in 2012
Journal: Florida Entomologist
Year: 2013

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is an emerging zoonotic disease in Iran. It became a public health problem in the country after an epidemic during 1999 in western Iran. Subsequent studies showed that the disease is now endemic in 23 out of 31 provinces of Iran. The more people become aware of CCHF, the more this disease will be prevented. Therefore, knowledge assessment studies are essential for planning a structured questionnaire to conduct a program of interviews and in training program