EPIDEMIOLOGICAL TRENDS, CLINICAL PROFILE AND GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF CRIMEAN CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER IN QUETTA, BALOCHISTAN.

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to determine the epidemiological trends,
clinical profile and geographical distribution associated with Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in
Quetta, Balochistan. Data from 2007 to 2010 were collected from public hospitals of Quetta i.e.
Sandamen Civil hospital, Fatima Jinnah General and Chest hospital and Bolan medical
complex.During the period of 2007-2010, total 101 cases were reported of CCHF, 83 patients were
male and 18 were female. Mean platelet count for male and female patients was 45072.29±35934.14
and 35388.89±18081.96 respectively.The highest numbers of cases were from Quetta i.e. 36, 32 from
Afghanistan. The occupation included, 69 Labor, 7 House Wife, 6 Students, 5 Butcher, 3 Sheppard, 2
Farmer, 2 Drivers, 2 Business man, 1 Tailor master, 1 Shop Keeper, 1 Mechanic, 1 House worker
and 1 Health worker. In the year 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 total 32 (31.68%), 24 (23.76%), 22
(21.78%), and 23 (22.77%) cases were reported respectively. 21 died and the remaining patients
discharged/survived. Out of 101 patients, sixty two had animals at their home. Crimean Congo
Hemorrhagic Fever is a fatal and endemic infection in Quetta and other parts of province. It requires
serious efforts from the healthcare community for its control and eradication