Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa: Efforts, recommendations and challenges at hand Editorial
| Authors: | Greene, L.; Uwishema, O.; Nicholas, A.; Kapoor, A.; Berjaoui, C.; Adamolekun, E.; Khoury, C.; Mohammed, F. E. A.; Onyeaka, H. |
| Title: | Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa: Efforts, recommendations and challenges at hand |
| Abstract: | Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions have suffered globally and as a result, attention and resources for other diseases, such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), has declined. Despite a significantly lower incidence rate compared to COVID-19, CCHF has a considerably higher mortality rate at approximately 30%. Both diseases share symptoms such as headache, fever, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, sore throat, however they have different modes of transmission, mortality rates, and incubation periods. Public health professionals have faced several challenges when attempting to prevent and control the spread of both diseases and despite their differences, many of the prevention methods remain the same. These include increasing public awareness regarding avoiding contact with infected individuals and animals, training healthcare professionals in emergency and preparedness for disease outbreaks and increasing the investment in medical supplies and treatment to control the spread of both diseases. © 2022 |
| Keywords: | fatigue; note; comparative study; incidence; fever; health practitioner; public health; nausea and vomiting; headache; virus transmission; epidemic; sore throat; africa; pandemic; incubation time; mortality rate; investment; control strategy; human; coronavirus disease 2019; covid-19; sars-cov-2; crimean-congo haemorrhagic fever (cchf); crimean congo hemorrhagic fever |
| Journal Title: | African Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Volume: | 12 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 2211-419X |
| Publisher: | African Federation for Emergency Medicine |
| Date Published: | 2022-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 117 |
| End Page: | 120 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.afjem.2022.02.004 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC8858690 |
| PUBMED: | 35223387 |
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| Notes: | Note -- Export Date: 2 May 2022 -- Source: Scopus |
