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Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever in Serbia

02 July 2013

The National Institute of Public Health of Kosovo has recently reported 5 fatal cases of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in the Malisheva/Malishevo, Rahovec/Orahovac and Gjakova/Gjakovica municipalities.

Advice for Travellers

There is no safe and effective vaccine available for use in humans. Avoidance of tick bites is the main preventive measure, especially during summer months when they are most active - usually Mar to Oct in the Middle East, Europe and Asia.