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Regional disease overviewWestern Siberia

What is Omsk haemorrhagic fever?

Omsk haemorrhagic fever is a rare tick-borne viral disease associated with parts of western Siberia and contact with infected ticks or animals such as muskrats.

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Short answer

Omsk haemorrhagic fever is a rare tick-borne viral disease associated with parts of western Siberia and contact with infected ticks or animals such as muskrats.

At a glance

Because it is geographically restricted and potentially severe, suspected illness needs specialist public-health and clinical assessment.

Key takeaways

• Record exact Siberian travel locations.

• Animal contact can matter as well as ticks.

• Suspected disease needs urgent care.

A rare regional infection

Historical and current surveillance data should be interpreted by relevant national and international authorities. Generic symptoms cannot confirm the disease.

Protect clinicians with a full history

Report dates, waterway and wildlife activity, animal handling and tick exposure. Do not handle sick or dead wildlife without authorised protection.

Sources and further reading

World Health Organization: Vector-borne diseases

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control: Tick-borne diseases