Seroepidemiology of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in High Risk Professions in Yasuj

Background and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is a zoonotic disease that has been reported from different parts of Iran. The aim of this study was to investigate the Seroepidemiology of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in high risk professions in Yasuj، Iran. The present study included 108 subjects at risk; 34 butchers، 20 slaughters، 14 slaughter-house workers، 20 waiters، and 20 housewives were randomly selected. After completing the demographic characteristics and history of febrile diseases، blood samples were obtained and specific IgG antibodies against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus were tested. The collected data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and percentages and chi-square tests. Of the 108 subjects، 5 (4. 6 percent) with positive serology were among restaurant the workers 2 (10 percent) and slaughterers 3 (15 percent)، respectively، which was statistically significant. There were no positive serologies in the other groups. The present study showed that the Seroepidemiology of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in high risk professions is not highly prevalent in Yasuj، Iran. However، the need for further surveillance and prevention programs is still recommended.