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A fatal case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) has been reported in Sindh province in the southeast of the country. This is the first case in the province for 2015. The case is a 37-year-old man who worked with cattle for a living. Health officials reported that the man was infected by a tick-bite through his work with the animals.
In 2014, 16 cases (including 6 deaths) of CCHF were recported in Pakistan.
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. CCHF can also be transmitted by contact with the blood of an infected animal. Avoidance of tick bites is essential in risk areas.
