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Omsk hemorrhagic fever
Occupational Disease Omsk hemorrhagic fever
Omsk hemorrhagic fever Category Infection, Occupational
Omsk hemorrhagic fever Severity
Acute-Severe
Omsk hemorrhagic fever Synonyms
OHF
Information on Omsk hemorrhagic fever Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging
This disease is similar to Kyasanur forest disease. In severe cases, mucous membrane, gastrointestinal, and uterine hemorrhages occur. A 1% to 10% case-fatality rate is estimated. OHF is transmitted by ticks; it is also transmitted directly from muskrats to muskrat trappers and their families. A vaccine is available, but its effectiveness has not been proven. [Chin, p. 56-8]
Omsk hemorrhagic fever Latency
3-8 days
Omsk hemorrhagic fever References
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/msds-ftss/msds113e.html