A One Health Approach to Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: Integrating Veterinary and Medical Perspectives

📍 University of Duhok Convention Center
📅 Wednesday, May 14, 2025
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM

As part of its commitment to public health advancement and interdisciplinary collaboration, the University of Duhok (UOD) is pleased to announce a scientific symposium on:
“Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF): Risks, Realities, and Responses”

🔬 About the Disease:
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever is a serious, often fatal tick-borne viral disease that affects both humans and animals. Due to its high transmission potential and zoonotic nature, CCHF represents a critical threat to public health, particularly in regions like ours where human-animal-environment interactions are common.

🎓 Organized by:

• College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Duhok
   

🤝 In Coordination With:

• College of Medicine – University of Duhok
   
• Directorate of Health – Duhok Governorate
   
• Directorate of Veterinary – Duhok Governorate
   
• Kurdistan Veterinary Syndicate – Duhok Branch
   
• Kurdistan Doctors Syndicate – Duhok Branch
   

👥 Who Should Attend?

• Veterinarians
   
• Physicians and medical staff
   
• Researchers in zoonotic diseases and virology
   
• Public health professionals and policy advisors
   

🌐 Why Attend?
This symposium serves as a platform for multi-sectoral dialogue and is designed to:

•  Share the latest scientific knowledge on CCHF
• Discuss local and international field experiences
•  Develop integrated surveillance and prevention strategies under a One Health framework

📢 We cordially invite all relevant stakeholders to join this important event and contribute to strengthening Kurdistan Region’s preparedness and response to emerging zoonotic threats.

University Press Office– May 12, 2025
📝 Reported by: University Press Office