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Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a widespread disease caused by a tick-borne virus that can result in severe viral haemorrhagic fever outbreaks, with case fatality rates of 10–40%. CCHF is endemic in Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and Asian countries south of the 50th parallel north – the geographical limit of the principal tick vector.
This course provides a general introduction to CCHF and is intended for frontline responders engaged in preventing and managing outbreaks.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- describe signs, symptoms and transmission of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF);
- list four prevention and control measures; and
- describe areas where CCHF is a public health concern.
Language: English Level: Basic Course duration: Approximately 1 hour. Find more information on the course on the WHO-Website.
Published in GI-Mail 06/2018 (English edition). Sign up for GI-Mail here. 
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