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Re: Tajikistan: CCHF hemorrhagic fever outbreak
Source: http://news.liga.net/news/N0928973.html
Google translation:
19.08.2009 06:17
Tajikistan informed of cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Tajikistan informed the World Health Organization (WHO), five laboratory confirmed cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever reported in Tursunzadevskom area 50 kilometers west of Dushanbe. On this UN News Center reports.
In the first case, 50-year-old man, a resident of the village Zieratut Tursunzadevskogo area became ill July 18 and died July 26, 2009. Four people from his inner circle - three relatives and one health care worker - subsequently developed clinical manifestations are similar to typical symptoms of this viral infection. Two of the family, including pregnant women, are currently in the hospital. Medical officer, and a third cousin died on 6 and 5 August respectively. Currently, the monitoring of 44 individuals who had contact with ill.
August 11, 2009 has been confirmed yet another case of viral disease Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever. It infected 42-year-old man from the town of Kulyab that in south-western Tajikistan. Now under medical supervision in 14 of his relatives, neighbors and colleagues.
In response to this information, WHO sent a team of experts in Tajikistan for Infectious Diseases to support national authorities in the organization of infection control and to provide advice in developing a national strategy to combat a dangerous fever.
As noted in a press release, WHO, Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever - is infectious disease, portable mites. The virus enters the body as a result of tick bites or through direct contact with blood or other infected tissues of animals or humans. The disease occurs suddenly, with the development of such symptoms as fever, pain in muscles, dizziness, pain in the neck and neck tension, back pain, headache, eye irritation and increased sensitivity to light.
Over the next few days after infection the patient may experience sharp fluctuations in mood, develop aggressiveness. After two to four days' excitement, as a rule, replaced by sleepiness, depression and apathy. Up to 30% of the total number of patients die. Death usually occurs in the second week of illness.
Source: http://news.liga.net/news/N0928973.html
Google translation:
19.08.2009 06:17
Tajikistan informed of cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Tajikistan informed the World Health Organization (WHO), five laboratory confirmed cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever reported in Tursunzadevskom area 50 kilometers west of Dushanbe. On this UN News Center reports.
In the first case, 50-year-old man, a resident of the village Zieratut Tursunzadevskogo area became ill July 18 and died July 26, 2009. Four people from his inner circle - three relatives and one health care worker - subsequently developed clinical manifestations are similar to typical symptoms of this viral infection. Two of the family, including pregnant women, are currently in the hospital. Medical officer, and a third cousin died on 6 and 5 August respectively. Currently, the monitoring of 44 individuals who had contact with ill.
August 11, 2009 has been confirmed yet another case of viral disease Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever. It infected 42-year-old man from the town of Kulyab that in south-western Tajikistan. Now under medical supervision in 14 of his relatives, neighbors and colleagues.
In response to this information, WHO sent a team of experts in Tajikistan for Infectious Diseases to support national authorities in the organization of infection control and to provide advice in developing a national strategy to combat a dangerous fever.
As noted in a press release, WHO, Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever - is infectious disease, portable mites. The virus enters the body as a result of tick bites or through direct contact with blood or other infected tissues of animals or humans. The disease occurs suddenly, with the development of such symptoms as fever, pain in muscles, dizziness, pain in the neck and neck tension, back pain, headache, eye irritation and increased sensitivity to light.
Over the next few days after infection the patient may experience sharp fluctuations in mood, develop aggressiveness. After two to four days' excitement, as a rule, replaced by sleepiness, depression and apathy. Up to 30% of the total number of patients die. Death usually occurs in the second week of illness.