One More ' VIRUS' On Its Way; Know More About WHO's 'Priority' Disease
Scientists have warned about a new deadly virus that will occur due to climate change.
Let’s have a look at the facts of the new virus, Crimean- Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF):
Scientists have issued a warning about a new 'deadly virus' that is very likely to emerge as a result of climate change.
According to the WHO, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) has a case fatality rate of 10-40% and is caused by a Bunyaviridae family tick-borne Virus (Nairovirus).
The wide distribution and constant presence of Hyalomma marginatum ticks, which transmit the CCHF virus, increase the likelihood of transmission from animals to people.
Climate change and cattle and animal mobility can both contribute to the geographic spread of CCHF.
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Concerns are heightened by the disease's high fatality rate and the lack of viable medicines or immunizations.
The Symptoms of the CCHF Virus are Fever, muscular aches (myalgia), disorientation, neck pain and stiffness, backache, headache, pained eyes, and photophobia.