Study of Profile of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Bhavnagar District: An Emerging Public Health Threat to Community

Bansi J  Trivedi; Atul V  Trivedi

doi:10.5455/njcm.20210821061332

Authors

Bansi J Trivedi Government Medical College Bhavnagar, Bhavnagar
Atul V Trivedi Government Medical College Bhavnagar, Bhavnagar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/njcm.20210821061332

Keywords:

Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic fever, tick borne, Seropositivity

Abstract

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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