2023-07-11 15:45:15
The adverse effects of climate change are not limited to sea level rise or global temperature increase. A more imminent risk has just been revealed by the World Health Organization (OMS): the spread of diseases previously confined to tropical areas to colder regions of the globe. One of these diseases, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (FHCC), particularly attracts attention. This virus, which causes excruciating pain, vomiting and can even affect the mental state of patients, has a mortality rate of up to 50% of those infected.
CCHF is a disease caused by Nairovirus, a tick-borne virus. The reconfiguration of the climate has facilitated its spread outside its usual territories – the Balkans, Africa, the Middle East and Asia – to reach Europe, where several cases have already been reported in Spain. Indeed, according to James Wood, head of veterinary medicine at the University of Cambridge, CCHF is likely to be spread “through our ticks, at some point”.
The WHO recently included CHF Canada in the list of its “priority diseases“, considering it one of the greatest current threats to public health. Last year, Iraq faced a mini-pandemic of the deadly virus, with 212 incidents recorded between January and May, of which only 169 between April and May Since the beginning of the year, nearly 100 additional cases and 13 deaths have been reported.
As a result, the risk of this virus reaching the UK is a major concern. Symptoms of CCHF include headache, fever, back and joint pain, stomach pain, vomiting, red eyes, flushed face, red throat, and petechiae (red dots) on the palace. According to the WHO, severe cases can lead to jaundice, changes in mood and sensory perception, as well as large areas of bruising and severe nosebleeds as the disease progresses. Faced with this threat, preparation and prevention are more necessary than ever.
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