Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever among Health Care Workers, Turkey

Abstract

We investigated 9 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (1 fatal, 2 asymptomatic) among health care workers in Turkey. Needlestick injuries were reported for 4 workers. Eight received ribavirin. In addition to standard precautions, airborne infection isolation precautions are essential during aerosol-generating procedures. For postexposure prophylaxis and therapy, ribavirin should be given.

Keywords

• Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
• Turkey
• viruses
• health care workers
• Bunyaviridae
• vector-borne infections