Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

Is crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever worse than usual anywhere?

Too little to compare in any country this week.

A serious illness caused by a virus carried by ticks. It can cause bleeding and kills a large share of the people who get it.

Signs: Sudden fever, muscle aches, dizziness, stiff neck, backache, headache, sore eyes and dislike of light. Vomiting and diarrhoea, then confusion; later bleeding under the skin can show as a rash.
How it spreads: From tick bites, or from blood and tissue of infected animals, especially during slaughter. It can also pass between people through blood or body fluids.
How to protect yourself: No vaccine is widely available. Wear covering clothes and tick repellent, check skin and clothes for ticks, wear gloves when handling animals, and protect yourself when caring for sick people.
Get medical help: Get medical help quickly for sudden fever after a tick bite or contact with livestock or slaughter, and tell the doctor. Bleeding or rash means it is urgent. Early care improves survival.

In Dooram's words, from the World Health Organization. Source: WHO fact sheet: Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, read 8 October 2026. General information, not medical advice.

Sources. Field Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Division, National Institutes of Health, Islamabad, weekly report.