[Cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Astrakhan Province]

Abstract

The paper briefly presents clinical, epidemiological, virological and serological data on cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Astrakhan Province. The results indicate annual infection of the regions population with CCHF virus, the main mode of transmission being vector-borne. The advantages of the fluorescence antibody technique and enzyme immunoassay-for diagnosis of the disease were demonstrated.