Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology

Epidemiology of Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever in Iran

3^rd World Congress and Expo on Applied Microbiology

November 07-09, 2016 Dubai, UAE

Sadegh Chinikar and Nariman Shahhosseini

Pasteur Institute of Tehran, Iran
Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Germany

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Microb Biochem Technol

Abstract:

Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a zoonotic viral disease caused by infected tick bite, contact with blood or tissues of infected livestock and nosocomially. CCHF is a life-threatening virus with a 5-50% fatality rate. CCH was reported by Chumakov in 1970 in Iran. Since establishment of the Arboviruses and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers laboratory (National Reference Laboratory) at Pasteur Institute of Iran in 2000, probable human cases have been investigated for CCHF infection serologically and molecularly. Although the infection rates fluctuate year to year, males were the most affected gender. Geographically, Sistanva Baluchistan, Khorasan and Isfahan provinces had the highest CCHF infected cases. Given profession, slaughterers and farmers were the most high-risk occupation. CCHF is one of the most important viral emerging zoonotic diseases in Iran. CCHF has been mainly seen in certain professions and regions, as it is mainly related to imported livestock from neighboring countries. Data with respect to the gender acquired infection shows that CCHF infection in male is more than female, which seems due to male implication in high risk professions. To establish preventive strategies for CCHF, firstly awareness and training programs for high risk professions and secondly conducting joint projects with neighboring countries on ticks can play a critical role in the control of disease.

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Email: sadeghchinikar@yahoo.com