What is it about?
We investigated 109 suspected Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever cases from April to July 2023 and confirmed 15 infections by RT-PCR. Most confirmed cases were male, more than half reported animal exposure and cases rose after Eid-ul-Adha. The outbreak's case-fatality rate was 26.7%.
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Why is it important?
CCHF risk increases when people have greater contact with livestock and animal blood. The findings support targeted public awareness, protective measures, rapid testing and stronger surveillance before and during high-risk festival periods.
Perspectives
From my perspective, this work is important because it identifies practical opportunities to improve awareness, surveillance and prevention. I hope the findings support further research and evidence-based public-health decisions.
Yasar Yousafzai
Khyber Medical University
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This page is a summary of: Silent killer strikes during Eid-Ul-Adha: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever outbreak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 2023, Journal of Infection and Public Health, December 2025, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2025.102974.
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