Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Lack of Basic Epidemiologic Information and Risks to Public Health

Abstract

We report a case of Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever in a health care worker who presented with a history of fever and mild mucosal bleeding. Although Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever was first reported from Pakistan many decades ago, there is a lack of basic
epidemiologic information in non endemic areas such as Lahore. This often precludes the diagnosis, which may prove detrimental for both the patient and health care workers