Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever among health care workers, Turkey

Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 Mar;20(3):477-9. doi: 10.3201/eid2003.131353.

Abstract

We investigated 9 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (1 fatal, 2 asymptomatic) among health care workers in Turkey. Needlestick injuries were reported for 4 workers. Eight received ribavirin. In addition to standard precautions, airborne infection isolation precautions are essential during aerosol-generating procedures. For postexposure prophylaxis and therapy, ribavirin should be given.

Keywords: Bunyaviridae; Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever; Turkey; health care workers; vector-borne infections; viruses; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cross Infection
  • Female
  • Health Personnel*
  • Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo / classification*
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean / diagnosis*
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean / transmission*
  • Humans
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient
  • Male
  • Occupational Exposure
  • Turkey