2023 Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever outbreak explained
| 2023 Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever outbreak |
| Map1: | 2023 Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever outbreak By Country.svg |
| Map1 Size: | 340px |
| Virus Strain: | Crimean–Congo clade of the hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) |
| Location: | Namibia, Georgia, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Senegal |
| Source: | Namibian economist |
| Confirmed Cases: | 358 |
| Deaths: | 33 |
An outbreak of Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever in Namibia, Georgia, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Senegal has been ongoing since 1 January 2023.
Background
Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever is a viral fever caused by a diverse group of animal and human illnesses. The fever's case fatality rate may still be as high as 40% without prompt treatment.[1] Hemorrhagic fever is a fever to Crimean–Congo areas.[2]
The 2023 Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever outbreak started in Iraq. Between 1 January and 22 May, 212 cases of CCHF were reported to the WHO. Twenty seven deaths were recorded, of which 13 were in laboratory confirmed cases.[3]
Responses
Countries
On 27 May, The Namibia's Ministry of Agriculture said that it is currently taking action to control the spread of the Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) virus.
Timeline
The outbreak started on 16 May, and on 23 May the WHO confirmed the first death that occurred on 18 May in Windhoek, Namibia.On 26 May, Georgia reported 8 cases of CCHF that were confirmed.[4] On 27 May, the Afghanistan Health Department reported 10 cases in the province of Balkh.[5]
Cases per country
Cases per country and territory!Country!Confirmed!deaths!Last update!First confirmed case | 109 | 5 | 1 January 2023 | 27 May 2023[6] |
| 8 | 0 | 26 May 2023 | 23 May 2023[7] |
| 212 | 27 | 1 January 2023 | 1 June 2022[8] |
| 27 | 1 | 23 May 2023 | 16 May 2023[9] [10] |
| 2 | 0 | 21 April 2023 | 30 May 2023[11] |
| Total | 358 | 33 | | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever claims one life – Outbreak of fever confirmed | Namibia Economist . 25 May 2023 . 25 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230525011204/https://economist.com.na/79439/health/crimean-congo-hemorrhagic-fever-claims-one-life-outbreak-of-fever-confirmed/ . live .
- Web site: Congo fever outbreak kills one in Namibia . 25 May 2023 . 25 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230525011209/https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-05-congo-fever-outbreak-namibia.html . live .
- Web site: 1 June 2022 . Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever - Iraq . 1 June 2022 . . 6 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220606025655/https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2022-DON386 . live .
- Web site: Georgia: 8 Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases reported recently . 26 May 2023 . 27 May 2023 . 27 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527055535/https://outbreaknewstoday.com/georgia-8-crimean-congo-hemorrhagic-fever-cases-reported-recently-79400/ . live .
- Web site: Tolo . 2022-05-27 . 2 Deaths From Congo-Crimea Haemorrhagic Fever Reported in North. 2022-05-27 . Tolo News . en-us . May 27, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527201509/https://tolonews.com/health-183545 . live .
- Web site: Afghanistan: Infectious Disease Outbreaks - Epidemiological week #22, 2023 (28 May to 03 June) Situation Report #22 . reliefweb.int . 9 June 2023 . 8 June 2023 . 10 June 2023 . http://web.archive.org/web/20230610043037/https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-infectious-disease-outbreaks-epidemiological-week-22-2023-28-may-03-june-situation-report-22 . live .
- Web site: Georgian health authorities confirm first 2023 cases of Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever . Agenda.ge . 28 May 2023 . 24 May 2023 . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528212925/https://agenda.ge/en/news/2023/2023 . live .
- Web site: Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever - Iraq . www.who.int . 9 June 2023 . 1 June 2023 . 4 June 2023 . http://web.archive.org/web/20230604030555/https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2022-DON386 . live .
- Web site: Namibia declares outbreak of Crimean-Congo fever after patient dies . Reuters . 28 May 2023 . 23 May 2023 . 26 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230526195253/http://www.reuters.com/world/africa/namibia-declares-outbreak-crimean-congo-fever-after-patient-dies-2023-05-23/ . live .
- Web site: Namibia confirms outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever . The Transmission . University of Nebraska Medical Center . 28 May 2023 . 23 May 2023 . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528201202/https://www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/transmission/2023/05/23/namibia-confirms-outbreak-of-crimean-congo-hemorrhagic-fever/ . live .
- Web site: Senegal confirms 2nd Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) . Global Center for Health Security . 9 June 2023 . 30 May 2023 . 31 May 2023 . http://web.archive.org/web/20230531000736/https://www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/transmission/2023/05/30/senegal-confirms-2nd-crimean-congo-hemorrhagic-fever-cchf-case/ . live .
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