Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

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Disease Overview

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne zoonotic disease caused by CCHF virus and characterized by initial fever, headache, and malaise followed by gastrointestinal symptoms and, in severe cases, bleeding, shock, and multi-organ system failure.


Synonyms

  • CCHF
  • CHF Congo virus
  • Congo fever
  • Congo hemorrhagic fever
  • Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever
  • Crimean hemorrhagic fever
  • Crimean hemorrhagic fever [CHF Congo virus]
  • Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic feverCCHF
  • CHF Congo virus
  • Congo fever
  • Congo hemorrhagic fever
  • Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever
  • Crimean hemorrhagic fever
  • Crimean hemorrhagic fever [CHF Congo virus]
  • Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever