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#IDFridays Week 44: Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
This disease appeared in the UK and Spain for the first time this year NameCrimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) Transmission GeographyEastern Europe (particularly in the former Soviet Union), throughout the Mediterranean, northwestern China, central Asia, southern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India Incubation Period1 – 13 days Signs and Symptoms The intial onset of symptoms […]
#IDFridays Week 43: Leishmaniasis
This is the largest parasitic killer after malaria NameLeishmaniasis (also known as kala azar, black fever, and the “Aleppo evil”) Transmission GeographyIn more than 90 countries but especially in the tropics, subtropics, and southern Europe Incubation PeriodWeeks to months Signs and Symptoms Some infected people do not have any symptoms. Common symptoms of the cutaneous […]
#IDFridays Week 42: MERS-CoV
This infectious virus was first identified in 2012 in Saudi Arabia NameMERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus) Transmission GeographyWorldwide, in 27 countries across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas Incubation Period2 – 14 days Signs and Symptoms Some infected people do not have any symptoms but general symptoms include: Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis […]
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