Crimean hemorrhagic fever (CHF) Crimean hemorrhagic fever (CHF, КРЫМСКАЯ ГЕМОРРАГИЧЕСКАЯ ЛИХОРАДКА, الحمّة الكريمية) is a widespread zoonotic tick-borne viral disease that is endemic in Russia, central Asia, Africa, and less commonly in the Balkans, and the Middle East. CHF causes symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, dizziness and decreased consciousness, photophobia (abnormal sensitivity to light),…… Read More »


Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is an acute interstitial nephropathy occurring mainly in Europe and Asia, it is caused by hantaviruses from the family Bunyaviridae and characterized by high fever and varying degrees of renal failure. Pathogen – RNA virus genus Hantaan (Hantavirus). Epidemiology The source of infection -…… Read More »


Meningococcal infection (Менингококковая инфекция, التهاب السحايا بالمكورات السحائية) is an acute life-threatening bacterial infection caused by several strains of meningococcal bacteria such as A, B, C, W, X and Y and resulting in meningitis…… Read More »


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