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

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
• imported case
• travel
• vector-borne infections
• viruses
• zoonoses