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T Hoch^1,2, E Breton^3,4, M Josse^3,4

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Summary

Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) control can be improved with regular, multi-year acaricide treatments. Host densities and temperature significantly impact CCHF virus spread, according to a population dynamics model.

Keywords:

Acaricide Basic reproduction number CCHF Hyalomma marginatum Modelling Sensitivity analysis

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Veterinary Medicine
Epidemiology
Ecology

Background:

Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by the CCHFV.
The virus is primarily transmitted by Hyalomma marginatum ticks in Eastern Europe and Turkey.

Purpose of the Study:

To calculate the basic reproduction number (R0) for CCHF.
To evaluate the effectiveness of control strategies, particularly acaricide treatment, using a population dynamics model.

Main Methods:

Developed a tick population dynamics model incorporating survival rates, feeding patterns, and environmental factors (meteorological variables, host densities).
Calculated R0 for CCHF based on literature parameter values and validated model outputs with data from Central Anatolia, Turkey.
Simulated the impact of acaricide treatments and analyzed sensitivity to abiotic and biotic factors.

Main Results:

Acaricide treatments show significant potential for CCHF control if applied consistently over spring, summer, and multiple years.
Model simulations indicate that temperature strongly influences CCHF spread, with host (hare) densities also playing a crucial role.
The developed model effectively simulates disease spread and evaluates control strategies.

Conclusions:

Regular, long-term acaricide application is a viable strategy for managing CCHF transmission.
Environmental and host factors are critical determinants of CCHF epidemiology, necessitating integrated control approaches.
The population dynamics model provides valuable insights for predicting and mitigating CCHF outbreaks.