by Mac Slavo, SHTF Plan:
The World Health Organization has warned that the outbreak of Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) could become the “next pandemic.” Unfortunately, this virus is actually deadly and will be noticeable if the outbreak worsens.
CCHF is a potentially deadly fever caused by a virus and is currently on the WHO’s list of priority pathogens that could cause worldwide outbreaks and pandemics, Forbes reported.
The “hemorrhagic” in the CCHF is what makes the disease dangerous since it means profuse bleeding. After about four days of the symptoms, CCHF progresses into severe bruising, nosebleeds, and continuous bleeding at any part of the skin penetrated by sharp objects like needles. The bleeding, which could last for almost two weeks, has caused the deaths of between 9% and 50% of hospitalized patients during outbreaks. Even if one survives CCHF, recovery can take longer than usual since the bleeding is not something that simply stops upon recovering from the virus.