Table 1. Synopsis of phases, risks, and management of case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever*.
| Institution/phase | Place/date | Contacts, persons at risk | Measures | No. contacts (N = 181) | Responsible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incubation phase | Senegal/Oct–Nov 2 | Contacts in Saly, Senegal | SOS Médecins Saly informed. | 2 | IPD and DIT-InVS |
| Before hospitalization | Dakar, Senegal/Nov 2–4 | Radiologist and his family | Radiologist informed | 5 | IPD and DIT-InVS |
| Hospitalization 1 | Dakar, Senegal/Nov 4–10 | HCWs and laboratory personnel | Head physicians informed and agreed to verify staff health status | 20 | IPD and DIT-InVS |
| Patients who shared the room | Head physicians informed and agreed to verify patient health status | 4 | IPD and DIT-InVS | ||
| Other physicians in health clinics welcoming expatriates informed | IPD and DIT-InVS | ||||
| Dental appointment | Dentist informed | 1 | IPD and DIT-InVS | ||
| Visitors (friends) | Physician and radiologist informed | 10 | IPD and DIT-InVS | ||
| Ambulance transport 1 | Dakar, Senegal/Nov10 | Personnel who transported the patient | Head physicians informed and agreed to verify staff health status | 2 | IPD and DIT-InVS |
| Hospitalization 2 | Dakar, Senegal/Nov 10–13 | HCWs who provided care | Head physicians informed and agreed to verify staff health status | 25 | IPD and DIT-InVS |
| Ambulance transport 2 | Dakar, Senegal/Nov 13 | Personnel who transported the patient | Head physicians informed and agreed to verify staff health status | 2 | IPD and DIT-InVS |
| Medical transport plane | Plane Dakar-Paris/Nov 13–14 | German team who provided care | Head physician informed and agreed to verify staff health status; German health authorities informed | 2 | DIT-InVS |
| Ambulance transport 3 | Rennes, France/Nov 14 | Personnel who transported the patient | Identification of contacts. Daily clinical follow up of contacts until Nov 26 | 2 | Ddass 35 and CIRE Quest |
| Hospitalization 3 | Rennes, France/Nov 14–24 | ICU personnel who provided care | Identification of contacts. Daily clinical follow up of contacts until Nov 26 | 34 | C-Clin Ouest, Ddass 35 and CIRE Ouest |
| ID personnel who provided care | Identification of contacts. Daily clinical follow up of contacts until Nov 26 | 10 | C-Clin Ouest, Ddass 35 and CIRE Ouest | ||
| Personnel who transported the patient between wards | Identification of contacts. Daily clinical follow up of contacts until Nov 26 | 3 | C-Clin Ouest, Ddass 35 and CIRE Ouest | ||
| Laboratory personnel | Identification of contacts. Daily clinical follow up of contacts until Nov 26; identification/tracing of samples | 50 | C-Clin Ouest, Ddass 35 and CIRE Ouest | ||
| Patient's family who visited | Identification of contacts. Daily follow up of contacts by telephone until Nov 26 | 9 | C-Clin Ouest, Ddass 35 and CIRE Ouest |
*HCW, healthcare workers; ICU, intensive care unit; ID, infectious diseases department; IPD, Institut Pasteur, Dakar; DIT, Département International et Tropical; InVS, Institut de Veille Sanitaire; CIRE, Cellule Interrégionale d'Epidémiologie.