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An Analysis and Comparison of Prehospital Trauma Care Provided by Medical Officers and Medics on the Battlefield
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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
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Burnett MW 15(4). 96 - 98 (Journal Article)
In mid-September 2009, a 22-year-old critically ill Soldier was medically evacuated from a treatment facility in southern Afghanistan to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. Despite the efforts of the team at Landstuhl, this patient died and became the US military's first known victim of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF). CCHF is caused by a virus, which bears the same name. Because a vaccine is lacking, as well as an effective antiviral treatment, prevention is key.
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