Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in Pakistan

ABSTRACT

Since January 2014, Pakistan has reported a cumulative total of 154 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever [CCHF] including 40 related deaths [CFR 26%]. Of these reported cases, a total of 69 cases were laboratory confirmed. Suspected cases of CCHF were first reported during epidemiological week number eight. Subsequently, at least one case has been reported every week from different parts of the country