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Between September and October 2012, two cases of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) were reported in Bulgaria.
The first case was a patient from Pernik province in the west of the country. The second case was was a resident of Hoskovo province in the south. Since the beginning of 2012, five cases of CCHF have been reported in Bulgaria, this compares with four cases in the same time period of 2011.
(Via National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases - accessed 12/11/12)
Advice for Travellers
CCHF is a low risk for the average traveller; it is spread by infected ticks from a reservoir usually in animals such as cattle, sheep and goats. Avoidance of tick bites is essential in risk areas.
