CRIMEAN-CONGO HAEMORRHAGIC FEVER (CCHF) IN BALOCHISTAN

Authors

  • GHULAM SARWAR PIRKANI Bolan Medical College, Quetta.
  • ESSA KHAN JOGEZAI Provincial Coordinator Preventive Programme, Balochistan, Quetta.
  • MANSOOR ILYAS Bolan Medical College, Quetta.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2006.13.03.4999

Abstract

Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a zoonotic disease caused
by the bite of infected ticks, widely distributed in Asia and endemic in northern and western areas of Pakistan. In
Pakistan first human outbreak reported from Rawalpindi in 1976. In Balochistan first outbreak occured in 1987. Since
than every year outbreaks of CCHF occur in northern parts of Balochistan. We are reporting our experience in detail,
of these outbreaks and information about clinical picture, treatment and preventive measures for CCHF. cases

Author Biographies

GHULAM SARWAR PIRKANI, Bolan Medical College, Quetta.

Department of Pathology,

MANSOOR ILYAS, Bolan Medical College, Quetta.

Associate Professor Orthopedics

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Published

2006-06-25

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 03 (2006): Vol 13 No 03

Section

Articles