Dear Prof McCrindle,
What is Crimean Congo fever?
Can it infect cattle as well as people? How is it transmitted?
Kind regards,
Anonymous
Dear Anonymous,
Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a dangerous viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by Hyalomma ticks. In South Africa, the common bontpoot Hyalomma H. truncatum, H. marginatum H. rufipes