Clinical and molecular epidemiology of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Oman

Abstract excerpt

BACKGROUND: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a serious disease with a high fatality rate reported in many countries. The first case of CCHF in Oman was detected in 1995 and serosurveys have suggested widespread infection of humans and livestock throughout the country. METHODOLOGY: Cases of CCHF reported to the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Oman between 1995 and 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. Diagnosis...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Mosquito-borne diseases and control
• Share to Vector-borne infectious diseases
• Share to Viral Infections and Vectors