What is it about?
This review discusses Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), a severe tick-borne viral disease with a high mortality rate. It examines current therapeutic options, including supportive care, antivirals, convalescent plasma, and monoclonal antibodies, as well as emerging treatments and vaccine development. The paper highlights the challenges in managing CCHF and explores future directions for improving patient outcomes.
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Why is it important?
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a highly lethal, tick-borne viral disease with no universally effective treatment and a mortality rate ranging from 10% to 40%. Its geographical expansion due to climate change and global travel increases the risk of outbreaks beyond endemic areas. This review is important because it highlights the urgent need for effective therapies by analyzing current treatment gaps and exploring promising antiviral drugs, monoclonal antibodies, and vaccine strategies. Advancing CCHF research is crucial to reduce mortality, improve outbreak preparedness, and prevent global health crises.
Perspectives
Future perspectives on Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) focus on developing more effective antiviral therapies, enhancing supportive care, and accelerating vaccine research. Promising avenues include novel antiviral agents like favipiravir and OTU protease inhibitors, as well as monoclonal antibodies targeting the virus. Additionally, advancements in immunotherapy and mRNA vaccines could offer long-term prevention strategies. Strengthening diagnostic capabilities and outbreak surveillance will also be critical in mitigating the global spread of CCHF.
Professor Stefano Di Bella
Universita degli Studi di Trieste
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This page is a summary of: Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF): present and future therapeutic armamentarium, Infezioni in Medicina, December 2024, Edizioni Internazionali srl, Divisione EDIMES Edizioni Medico-Scientifiche,
DOI: 10.53854/liim-3204-2.
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