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Name
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF)
Transmission
Geography
Eastern Europe (particularly in the former Soviet Union), throughout the Mediterranean, northwestern China, central Asia, southern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India
Incubation Period
1 – 13 days
Signs and Symptoms
The intial onset of symptoms is quick and includes:
After 2 – 4 days symptoms include:
Diagnosis
Laboratory testing of blood or tissue samples
Treatment
Prognosis
Prevention: What Can You Do?
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever In the News
Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/crimean-congo/
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs208/en/