Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever

Definitions of Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever
  1. noun
    an infection common in Arab states caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by a tick that thrives on sheep
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    VHF, haemorrhagic fever, hemorrhagic fever, viral haemorrhagic fever, viral hemorrhagic fever
    a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage
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