Muscat: Two people died in April after contracting the Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Oman, announced the Ministry of Health.
The Ministry of Health has so far reported six cases, including three deaths, since the beginning of this year.
Last year, health authorities treated 20 patients who contracted tick-borne viral disease, an endemic in Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and Asia in particular.
The first case of Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever in Oman dates back to 1995, reported local Arabic daily Al-Shabiba.
The Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever is a widespread disease caused by a tick-borne virus.
The virus is transmitted to people either by tick bites or through contact with infected animals.
Reducing the risk of animal-to-human transmission can be made by wearing gloves and other protective clothing while handling with animals or their tissues.