Case Management of Imported Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Senegal, July 2023

We report an imported Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever case in Senegal. The patient received PCR confirmation of virus infection 10 days after symptom onset. We identified 46 patient contacts in Senegal; 87.7% were healthcare professionals. Strengthening border crossing and community surveillance sy...

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Main Authors: Youssou Bamar Gueye, Yoro Sall, Jerlie Loko Roka, Ibra Diagne, Kalidou Djibril Sow, Alseyni Diallo, Pape Samba Dièye, Jean Pierre Diallo, Boly Diop, Omer Pasi
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Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2024-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/4/23-1492_article
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author Youssou Bamar Gueye
Yoro Sall
Jerlie Loko Roka
Ibra Diagne
Kalidou Djibril Sow
Alseyni Diallo
Pape Samba Dièye
Jean Pierre Diallo
Boly Diop
Omer Pasi
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Yoro Sall
Jerlie Loko Roka
Ibra Diagne
Kalidou Djibril Sow
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description We report an imported Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever case in Senegal. The patient received PCR confirmation of virus infection 10 days after symptom onset. We identified 46 patient contacts in Senegal; 87.7% were healthcare professionals. Strengthening border crossing and community surveillance systems can help reduce the risks of infectious disease transmission.
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spelling doaj.art-4a2e8936febc43498a3610587f8b0f962024-03-22T12:19:34ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592024-04-0130480580710.3201/eid3004.231492Case Management of Imported Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Senegal, July 2023Youssou Bamar GueyeYoro SallJerlie Loko RokaIbra DiagneKalidou Djibril SowAlseyni DialloPape Samba DièyeJean Pierre DialloBoly DiopOmer Pasi We report an imported Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever case in Senegal. The patient received PCR confirmation of virus infection 10 days after symptom onset. We identified 46 patient contacts in Senegal; 87.7% were healthcare professionals. Strengthening border crossing and community surveillance systems can help reduce the risks of infectious disease transmission. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/4/23-1492_articleCrimean-Congo hemorrhagic feverimported casetravelvector-borne infectionsviruseszoonoses
spellingShingle Youssou Bamar Gueye
Yoro Sall
Jerlie Loko Roka
Ibra Diagne
Kalidou Djibril Sow
Alseyni Diallo
Pape Samba Dièye
Jean Pierre Diallo
Boly Diop
Omer Pasi
Case Management of Imported Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Senegal, July 2023
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
imported case
travel
vector-borne infections
viruses
zoonoses
title Case Management of Imported Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Senegal, July 2023
title_full Case Management of Imported Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Senegal, July 2023
title_fullStr Case Management of Imported Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Senegal, July 2023
title_full_unstemmed Case Management of Imported Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Senegal, July 2023
title_short Case Management of Imported Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Senegal, July 2023
title_sort case management of imported crimean congo hemorrhagic fever senegal july 2023
topic Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
imported case
travel
vector-borne infections
viruses
zoonoses
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/4/23-1492_article
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