Dr. Jessica Pelletier, Dr. Lawrence Mendy, Dr. Elicana Nduhuura, and Malan Alfred Opoka discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, management, and prevention of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF).

Take-Home Points:

• CCHF is a severe tick-borne viral illness caused by CCHFV, occurring in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and parts of Europe.
• Transmission is primarily via Hyalomma tick bites, but also through contact with infected animal tissues or the blood/body fluids of infected patients.
• High-risk groups include farmers, livestock handlers, abattoir workers, veterinarians, hunters, military personnel, healthcare workers, and travelers to endemic areas.
• CCHF progresses through four phases: incubation, prehemorrhagic, hemorrhagic, and convalescent. Early sym ...