Crimean Congo hemorrhage fever

Question 1

Concerned species

Answer 1

• humans
• rabbits
• birds
• rodents
• sheep
• goat
• ostriches

Question 2

What are the vectors of the Crimean congo hemorrhage fever causing virus

Answer 2

Ticks (genus hyalomma)

Tick-animal -tick cycle propagates the cycle

Question 3

MOT

Answer 3

1. Animal to animal transmission
   * Bite from an infected tick
   * Direct animal -animal contact with body fluids
2. Animal to human transmission
   * tick bite
   * Contact WITH body Fluid of inFECTED animaLs
3. Interhuman transmission
   * Occurs through direct contact with blood and other body fluids of infected human

Question 4

Preventative measures for communities at risk

Answer 4

• Apply acaricides to livestock to reduce the tick population
• Examine yourself and your family
• Cut all tall vegetation
• Protect your skin

Question 5

Treatment of Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever

Answer 5

Ribavirin