Turkey - Congo-Crimean Haemorrhagic Fever - 2015

[Gert van der Hoek]

High risk of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in some Turkish provinces


Baku, Azerbaijan, July 10

There is a high risk of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in a number of Turkish provinces, the Turkish newspaper Milliyet reported July 10.

The prophylactic work is being conducted to reduce the risk of infection in the provinces of Tokat, Sivas, Amasya, Corum.

Earlier it was reported that two people died of this fever in the province of Adana on June 9.

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is usually transmitted to humans by ticks and livestock.

Some 6,500 cases of infection were revealed in Turkey from 2002 to the present day. Some 650 people died.

Some 378 cases of infection were revealed in Turkey in 2015.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

July 8, 2015


By the Ministry of Health, Adana Tufanbe of two people who died in the town of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever disease it was reported to be determined.

In a written statement from the Ministry, recently involved in some media outlets, "Adana Killing Virus Panic" and "Panic Continues" as the necessary investigations on the matter after the news Ministry of Health and Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock was stated that carried out in cooperation.



The statement was recorded as follows:

"In this context, Adana province Tufanbeyli district ikametl the S.?. and samples of the persons who died from BC Turkey Public Health Microbiology Reference Laboratory Department is examined at the National Virology Reference Laboratory, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever disease was diagnosed.

Funerals, prepared in accordance with the legislation in force related disease will duly buried.

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is a zoonotic disease in our country. The disease is transmitted to people in contact with the main result of a tick bite or tick. Viremic animals in this period, as well as sick people and can be transmitted through blood and body fluid contact to be unprotected. In the past year, Adana province Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases and deaths due to the disease have been identified. "

The statement is also relevant to the study of animal deaths in the region was emphasized that continued by the relevant institutions.

"Should BE WIDE REVIEW"

He made a statement to the AA correspondent on the subject Cukurova University Hospital Chief Prof. Balcalı Dr. Jade Taşova, in both the blood samples were sent to the Health Ministry also said that the Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Disease positive.

First seen in animals due to the death investigation stated that they had to keep large Taşova, he continued:

'' We thought that death of animals can be sourced from a very strong possibility. Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Disease as we thought it would be. Other diseases that can be transmitted from animals we take into consideration. In both the blood sample we sent to the Health Ministry Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Disease positive. Animals possible within the Ministry of Health and Food, Agriculture and Livestock Ministry is continuing its investigation. ''

Selahattin Ozmen (57) and his wife Mine ?zmen (50) Cukurova University are brought for treatment, died in hospital Balcalı.