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Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

About Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is an emerging pathogen in Europe. Outbreaks have a case fatality rate between 5% and 40%. There is no validated therapy and no safe vaccine.

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Latest data

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is endemic in the Balkan region and a few sporadic cases are reported on a regular basis. Latest data is available in the ECDC Annual Epidemiological Report

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Hyalomma marginatum ticks

Hyalomma marginatum is considered to be the most important vector of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus in Eurasia

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Tick maps

Geographical distribution of tick species in Europe, including Hyalomma marginatum, vector of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever.

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Publication

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2018

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Surveillance systems overview for 2018

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Health emergency preparedness for imported cases of high-consequence infectious diseases

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Communicable disease threats report, 12-18 May 2019, week 20

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Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2018

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Health emergency preparedness for imported cases of high-consequence infectious diseases

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Communicable disease threats report, 12-18 May 2019, week 20

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Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2017

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News

Get ready for the tick season: ECDC updated communication toolkit on tick-borne diseases in Europe

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Data

Surveillance systems overview for 2018

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Surveillance systems overview for 2017

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Surveillance systems overview for 2016

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Surveillance systems overview for 2015

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Threats and outbreaks

ECDC assessed the risk associated with the occurrence of two cases of Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever in Spain, in 2016.

Surveillance and disease data

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is endemic in the Balkan region and a few sporadic cases are reported on a regular basis. Latest data from the Annual Epidemiological Report

Prevention and control measures

Prevention and control is achieved by avoiding exposure to infected ticks. Since nosocomial cases are common, strict universal precautions should be taken.

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Disease programmes and networks

Emerging and Vector-borne Diseases Programme

Emerging Viral Diseases-Expert Laboratory Network (EVD-LabNet)

European network for sharing data on the geographic distribution of arthropod vectors, transmitting human and animal disease agents (VectorNet)

Peer-reviewed publications

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Advancing biological hazards risk assessment

Jan 2019

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Laboratory management of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus infections: Perspectives from two European networks

Jan 2019

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Biosafety standards for working with crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever virus

Nov 2016

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European survey on laboratory preparedness, response and diagnostic capacity for crimean-congo haemorrhagic fever, 2012

Jul 2014

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Diagnostic assays for crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever

Dec 2012