relation between the Pandemic COVID-19 and the outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Iraq, 2023
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Published:2024-04-30
Issue:2
Volume:10
Page:
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ISSN:2413-0516
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Container-title:Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences
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language:
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Short-container-title:J. Contemp. Med. Sci.
Author:
Ismael Shameeran,Mustafa Sherzad,Abdullah Barhav
Abstract
Objective: This review examines the link between the COVID-19 pandemic and the outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Iraq.
Methods: We reviewed literature and data to explore potential associations between the two diseases.
Results: No direct causative link between COVID-19 and increased CCHF cases in Iraq was found. However, changes in healthcare,agriculture, and human-animal interactions during the pandemic may have indirectly affected CCHF transmission.
Conclusion: This review highlights the need for further research to confirm any connections between the COVID-19 pandemic and CCHFoutbreaks in Iraq. Understanding these links is crucial for effective public health responses to emerging infectious diseases.
Publisher
Naba'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care