Kumar H, Dhali A, Biswas J, Dhali GK. Addressing the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Crisis in Pakistan's Healthcare System: An Urgent Call for Holistic Action.
Cureus 2024;
16:e56831. [PMID:
38654791 PMCID:
PMC11036019 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.56831]
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Abstract
The recent resurgence of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Pakistan's Balochistan province has significantly impacted both the medical community and the general population. Initially perceived as a concerning development, the situation has deteriorated, culminating in the infection and mortality of healthcare workers directly engaged in managing this virulent outbreak. This critical situation necessitates an urgent and collective response, transcending national boundaries to involve the international healthcare community.
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