Abstract
Introduction: Crimean-Congo haemoragic fever is a widespread viral disease caused by a Nairovirus of the Bunyaviridae family. The virus is transmitted to human through tick bites by an infected tick or through contacts with infected animals tissue or fluids. Human to human transmission is possible through contacts with bodily fluids. The virus causes severe haemorrhagic fever with a case fatality rate of up to 40%. There was an outbreak of CCHF in Omaheke region of Namibia in March 2017. This provoked public concern due to the deadly nature of the virus; we thus needed to access the public awareness in Windhoek the capital of Namibia.
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