The new wave of Congo virus in Pakistan: emerging threat.

IF 3.6 Q1 TROPICAL MEDICINE
Isra Masood, Muhammad Junaid Tahir, Ather Naeem, Oadi N Shrateh, Ali Ahmed
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Abstract

Congo virus, or Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), is a tick-borne disease caused by a single-stranded RNA virus (genus nairovirus, Bunyaviridae family). It spreads through infected ticks' bites or contact with viremic individuals or livestock. Factors supporting its spread include hot, humid climates, limited pesticide use, poor animal control, inadequate irrigation during monsoons, and vector control deficiencies. Nosocomial transmission in under-resourced hospitals poses a threat to healthcare workers. Decades of CCHF cases persist in Pakistan due to these factors, with six deaths reported by June 2023. To combat the epidemic, Pakistan should raise awareness, improve irrigation, establish surveillance systems, and implement livestock quarantine and vaccination.

巴基斯坦新一波刚果病毒:新出现的威胁。
刚果病毒或克里米亚-刚果出血热(CCHF)是一种由单链RNA病毒(纳罗病毒属,布尼亚病毒科)引起的蜱传疾病。它通过被感染的蜱虫叮咬或与病毒携带者或牲畜接触传播。支持其传播的因素包括炎热潮湿的气候、有限的农药使用、不良的动物控制、季风期间灌溉不足以及病媒控制不足。资源不足的医院的院内传播对卫生保健工作者构成威胁。由于这些因素,巴基斯坦数十年来一直存在CCHF病例,截至2023年6月报告有6人死亡。为防治疫情,巴基斯坦应提高认识,改善灌溉,建立监测系统,实施牲畜检疫和疫苗接种。
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Tropical Medicine and Health
Tropical Medicine and Health TROPICAL MEDICINE-
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