PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Iran (03): case numbers, RFI

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever — Iran
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) has caused 10 deaths in Iran since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (21 Mar 2018), Fars reported on Wed 30 May 2018.
CCHF is a widespread disease caused by a tick-borne virus. The disease outbreak normally occurs in spring, and it becomes more severe with the beginning of the livestock breeding season.
In spite of receiving the best medical care, in general, 10 percent of the patients affected by the virus face death, Mohammad