Turkey: 2014 CCHF

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Source: http://en.cihan.com.tr/news/Turkey-...-borne-CCHF_1043-CHMTQwMTA0My80;-7AbpwCPw0Foa

Turkey makes progress in fighting tick-borne CCHF
TR_MARD - 10.04.2014 16:15:39

Turkey has been moderately successful in fighting the spread of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), a tick-borne viral disease that can be fatal for humans in some cases, according to latest figures from the Health Ministry.

According to Health Ministry data, the number of CCHF cases and CCHF-related deaths has fallen over the past year thanks to efforts on the part of health officials to promote awareness. There were 1,300 reported CCHF cases in 2012 and 50 deaths. In 2013, there were only 800 cases reported with 36 of these cases resulting in death.

The first CCHF case reported in Turkey was in 2002. Since then, 5,000 people have been affected by the disease, and 500 people have died from it...

 

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1 dies of deadly CCHF virus in İstanbul
Wednesday, April 16, 2014

SINOP - The Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus was found in the person's blood who died on Sunday in Turkey's Istanbul.

According to information given to AA correspondent, 56 aged Mehmet Ali Bostancioglu, who ranches in Kavak village of Boyabat district, removed ticks on his bovine animal on April 4. On the following day, he was given serum after he went to hospital with complaints of weakness and vomit.

Bostancioglu went to a hospital again in Kastamonu city, then he was sent to Istanbul with suspected the CCHF. However, he lost his life despite all efforts...