Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak in Turkey

(Istanbul, Turkey) Curiously, this story seems to be under the elite media's radar.

From Turkish Daily News:

Turkey is battling the largest-ever recorded outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), which has killed at least 20 people this year, with experts saying on Tuesday that more cases of the Ebola-like disease are inevitable in coming months.

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Most of the cases have occurred in six provinces in the Black Sea and Central Anatolia regions: Tokat, Sivas, Gumushane, Amasya, Yozgat and Corum.

Authorities at the World Health Organization (WHO) are awaiting further information from the Turkish government, including where the other cases have arisen. Turkish authorities say no cases have been reported in tourist areas along the Mediterranean coast.

By Aug. 4, the disease was responsible for 242 cases, including 20 deaths, making it the largest reported outbreak since it was first identified in 1944, authorities say.

CCHF is spread to humans from the bites of infected ticks. There is no cure and the mortality rate is 30 percent. Turkish authorities are exploring ways to control the tick population.