A systematic review on the incidence and mortality of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Pakistan

Background: Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a viral haemorrhagic fever characterized by a febrile illness and haemorrhagic manifestations that develop in late-stage disease. The mortality ranges from 4% to 30% with higher case fatality rates (CFR) in nosocomial settings. CCHF is endemic in Pakistan where it was found in 1976, with continuing sporadic cases and high mortality in nosocomial settings. The whole burden of the disease in Pakistan is not fully known. We aimed to systematically review the incidence and mortality of CCHF in Pakistan from 1960 to 2019.
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: 0598 Source Type: research