Definition

1. Noun:
   • A viral disease: "Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever" is a severe, often fatal, viral infection caused by a virus from the Nairovirus genus in the Bunyaviridae family.
   • A tick-borne illness: The disease is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks, especially those of the Hyalomma genus, or through contact with the blood or tissues of infected animals, particularly livestock like sheep and goats.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The outbreak of Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever was traced to a local livestock market.
  • Health workers in endemic regions must take precautions to avoid contracting Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever.
  • There is no widely available vaccine for Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever.

Advanced Usage

• "Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV)": This is the specific name for the virus that causes the disease.
  • Research is focused on developing an antiviral for the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus.

Variants and Related Words

• CCHF: A common abbreviation for "Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever."

  • The WHO issued a bulletin on the spread of CCHF.

• Hemorrhagic fever: A broader category of diseases characterized by fever and bleeding tendencies, of which Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever is one type.

  • Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever is considered one of the most geographically widespread viral hemorrhagic fevers.

Synonyms

• Crimean hemorrhagic fever: An older or alternative name for the same disease.
• Central Asian hemorrhagic fever: A name reflecting another geographic region where the disease occurs.

Related Terms

• Zoonosis: A disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans, which describes the transmission cycle of Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever.
• Vector-borne disease: An illness caused by pathogens transmitted by vectors like ticks, which is the primary transmission method for this fever.

Noun

1. an infection common in Arab states caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by a tick that thrives on sheep