Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF)


A virus has slightly knocked the door in Gujarat with buried foot. This virus is of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF). 3 peoples has died due to it in Ahmedabad and 2 more people are doubted. The fear of this CCHF is spread in Maharashtra also.

The danger of CCHF of such and whoever comes in its grip, reaches very near to his death. 90% people die who suffer from Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever. This fever initiated from Kolat village of Saananad.


What is Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever?

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a viral hemorrhagic fever of the Nairovirus group. It is viral fever which occurs generally in animals. CCHF virus can attack both wild and domestic animals. This disease spreads in animals through Ticks or Fleas. It also spreads very fast from infected animals to human beings.



Danger level of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever and how is it spread?

This disease is very dangerous as the infected patient dies in 90% cases. This virus spreads very rapidly with contact in infected animal or through tick-bites or from the sweat or saliva of infected patient. The people near to the patient should follow precautions whether it is the doctor or the attendant of the patient.


History of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever

The impact of CCHF was first seen in Cremia of Congo in 1944. Thus it was named as Crimean Hemorrhagic Fever. This virus was responsible for the disease spread in Congo in 1956. Thus it is named as Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever.


What are prevention measures from Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever?

No safe and effective vaccine is yet invented for the prevention of this disease in human beings. The best way to prevent from this disease is to use the medicine to kill the Fleas and don't let them flourish. The people of area under this disease should check their skin and clothes regularly. The people who work with livestock should apply some repellent cream like DEET on their skin and use gloves while doing their work in animals. Any patient admitted in hospital suffering with CCHF should be kept in a separate ward away from other patients of the hospital.


Symptoms of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever

? There is a fast leakage of blood from the wounds in the body of the person infected with CCHF.
? Severe pain the muscles of the body.
? The patient is dizzy.
? Sharp burning sensation in the eyes
? Fast heartbeat.
? High fever.
? Feel afraid to come in light.

The impact of the impact is noticeable in 3 to 9 days.


Where is CCHF found?

The cases of CCHF has been found in many parts of the country. It includes South Africa, Pakistan, Kosovo, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.

Some Homoeopathic Medicines you can take as preventive or curative are-
Arsenic alb 30, Eupator perf 30, Gelsimium 6, Euphrasea 200, Belladonna 30,
Rhus tox 30

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