Epidemiological investigation, patient risk factors, and geographic association with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever among patients In Thi-Qar Province, Iraq, 2021-2024 | ||||
| Microbes and Infectious Diseases | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 10 May 2025 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mid.2025.377836.2729 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Abdullah Hijaz Hashim  ; Mohammad Ali Kassab* ; Mohammad Kareem Hbaiel*
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| 3Department of Pathological Analysis, College of Applied Medical Science, Shatrah University, Thi Qar province,64001, Iraq | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background and Objectives: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne viral disease that is a major problem for international medical institutions due to the lack of a particular therapy or vaccine. Tick bites or contact with the tissues or the blood of infected livestock can spread the virus to people. This study aims to characterize the epidemiology of CCHF in Thi Qar, Iraq, during 2021 to 2024. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Department of Public Health, Province of Thi Qar. We included all confirmed cases and analyzed the data using SPSS. Results: More than half of patients (57%) were males. Females represent 43% of patients. 32% of patients presented with the age group (35-50 years). The mean age of the patient was 35.28 ± 17.02. The patients were mostly housewives (39%), followed by livestock breeders (14%) and butchers (12%). They lived in rural (46.01%) and urban (33.88%) areas. The majority of patients get the infection in the year 2022 (44.7%), and the majority of them get the infection during May (19.9%) and June (21.9%). Death represents 19%, and patients get a complete cure (80.8%). The outcome of hemorrhagic fever patients was significantly correlated with the year of infection (P<0.001). Conclusion: The number of CCHF cases was 363 during the study. We suggest steps to strengthen tick control in Iraq, such as regulating livestock transportation, animals slaughter, and health promotion plans, particularly for high-risk people. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever; CCHFV; tick- borne virus disease; Viral infectious disease; Iraq | ||||
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