Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever concerns rise with start of Muslim holiday
by Robert Herriman from Outbreak News Today on (#1TF0Q)
The number of cases and fatalities due to viral disease, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), in Pakistan and Afghanistan this year has been of concern both in media accounts and from global health agencies. Pakistan has reported in excess of 20 fatalities due to CCHF, while Afghanistan has reported 71 cases during the course of the year ["]