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Retrospective Investigation of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Thi-Qar Province from Year 2022 to 2023. | ||
| Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research | ||
| Volume 24, Issue 1, March 2025, Pages 88-99 PDF (557.48 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.23975/bjvr.2025.155858.1177 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ali Abdulhussein Hmmod1; Mohanad Faris Abdulhameed* 2; Aqeel Chekhyor Hussein2; Nameer Abdulkareem Khudhair3; Basim Najm AL-Adhadh4 | ||
| 1Veterinary Hospital of Thi-Qar, Veterinary Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture | ||
| 2Department of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah | ||
| 3Department of Veterinary Public health, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq. | ||
| 4Department of Family and Community Medicine college of Medicine Mystansriyah University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne disease that poses significant threat to public health in Iraq. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of CCHF in humans, with a focus on occupational exposure, mortality rates, and temporal distribution. The retrospective analysis identified 290 confirmed cases reported between 2022 and 2023, with a total incidence case estimate of 13.5 per 100,000 individuals. The highest proportion was found among housewives (36%), followed by animal’s owners (21%) and animal’s sellers (16%). The mortality rate was estimated to be2.1 per 100,000 individuals, with a case fatality rate of 15.5%. The temporal analysis revealed a peak incidence in June 2022 (1.86 per 100,000 individuals) and May 2023 (1.53 per 100,000 individuals), highlighting seasonal patterns in disease transmission. The study concluded that CCHF is endemic disease in Thi-Qar province, and therefore, intervention programs are urgently needed to mitigate the risk of new cases. The suggested control program should include the application of acaricides to reduce tick infestations, the enforcement of regulations to prevent illegal animal slaughtering, and public awareness campaigns to improve the knowledge about the disease. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| CCHF outbreak; Thi-Qar province; case-fatality; annual incidence; occupational exposure | ||
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