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ANTIVIRAL RESEARCH
Volume 126, Issue -, Pages 21-34Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2015.12.003
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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever; Turkey; Epidemic preparedness; Tick-borne disease; Arbovirus; Ribavirin
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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne viral disease of humans that affects a wide geographic area of Africa and Eurasia, including Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Russia. Since the first detection of CCHF cases in Turkey in 2002, more than 9700 patients have been reported, with an overall mortality rate just under 5%. This article assesses the present epidemiological situation of CCHF in Turkey, with an updated literature review, describes national practices and summarizes lessons learned in preparation for future outbreaks. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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