The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an advisory on the prevention and control of Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) and Primary Ameobic Meningo-encephalitis (PAM), Naegleriasis.
According to NIH, the Institute’s Field Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Division (FEDSD) issued advisories with the purpose to sensitize human and animal healthcare authorities to further strengthen and improve the level of preparedness in the prevention and control of CCHF and Naegleriasis.In the wake of high disease transmission and risk due to anticipated increased human-animal interaction during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, it is imperative to be vigilant about the situation and take necessary steps to interrupt the transmission of CCHF.
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a widespread disease caused by a tick-borne virus (Nairovirus) of the Bunyaviridae family. Numerous wild and domestic animals, such as cattle, goats, sheep and hares are carriers of this virus.
The CCHF virus is transmitted to people either by tick bites or through contact with infected animal blood or tissues during and immediately after slaughter.
