Thailand unscathed by Crimean-Congo fever, dengue cases surge

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In an official statement, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) confirmed that Thailand is currently not affected by the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF). This comes in the wake of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) notification that classifies CCHF as a high-risk infectious disease. Dr Thares Krasanairawiwong, the DDC Director-General, put the country’s populace at ease today.

 

“No case has been reported in Thailand so far.”

 

The fever, marked by a mortality rate of 30 to 40%, has been impacting various regions including eastern Europe, parts of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

 

The CCHF virus, part of the Nairovirus family, is a tick-borne pathogen often seen in livestock like goats, cattle, and sheep. The disease can easily transmit through any form of contact, with typical symptoms including fever, muscle aches, and minor skin bleeding.

 

by Mitch Connor

TOP: Thailand has no cases of the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, but dengue fever cases continue to surge. (via WHO). Image courtesy of World Health Organization (WHO)

 

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The tick is easily identifiable as it has a tattoo of a crab on its back ????