Crimean Congo Hemorragic Fever in Agricultural Workers

Yıl 2017, Volume 2, Issue 1(4), 28 - 28, 01.11.2017

Muhsin Akbaba Volkan Recai Ötegen Burak Kurt

Öz

The
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is common in eastern and western Africa and is
caused by RNA virus. Carriers are mostly hyalomonic tick species. The first
case was seen in Crimea in 1944. The disease was first seen in 2002 in Turkey.



The disease can be transmitted by ticks or by contact with blood, tissues and
secretions of infected patients or animals. Hemorrhage and agitation are seen
after 3-5 days of flu-like symptoms. It is reported that the mortality rate of
the disease is around 10%. According to the health ministry; in 12 years there
were 440 deaths in 9069 cases. The case-mortality rate is 4.85%.



There is no FDA-approved specific treatment, but symptomatic treatments are
available. The use of ribavirin is controversial. Therefore, protection in risk
groups is gaining importance.



In our country, the north of the Central Anatolia Region and the south of the
Black Sea Region are frequently encountered. Risk groups in terms of disease
are; Farmers, livestock farmers, butchers, slaughterhouse workers,
veterinarians, health personnel and patient relatives.



Those living in this area and those engaged in agriculture should be conscious
and the following measures should be taken;



1- Outdoor workers and agricultural workers should wear fully covered and light
colored clothes,



2- The risk group should check for ticks in the body when they return home,



3- The tick card should be distributed to the people working and living in the
region,



4- If the person cant pull out the tick when noticed, he should apply to a
doctor immediately,



5- In April and October, when the farms are active, agricultural workers must
be examined,



6- Protective chemicals against ticks and insecticides should be used in
certain areas where the ticks are dense.

 

 

Keywords:
agricultural
workers, crimean congo hemorrhagic fever, measures

Anahtar Kelimeler

Crimean Congo Hemorragic Fever in Agricultural Workers

Kaynakça

• Muhsin Akbaba, Volkan Recai Ötegen, Burak Kurt Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health