Table 2.

The questions and answers of paticipants about CCHF

		n	%
The causative agent is	A virus	652	67.1
	A bacteria	98	9.5
	Unknown	130	12.6
	Bioterrorism agent	138	14.9
Transmission to human by	Ticks	802	77.6
	Close contact with patient	65	6.3
	Secretion of infected animals	138	13.3
Where were CCHF first emerged?	Africa	264	25.5
	Russia	160	15.1
	Europe	42	4.1
	Turkey	158	15.3
	I don’t know	400	39.7
What kind of disease is CCHF?	Not contagious but dangerous	100	9.7
	Common, dangerous disease	76	7.4
	Non remediable disease	86	8.3
	Fatal, contagious and dangerous	772	74.7
Is there a treatment for CCHF?	Yes	538	52
	No	329	31.8
	I don’t know	167	16.2
Is there a vaccine against CCHF?	Yes	152	14.7
	No	579	56
	I don’t know	303	29.3
What are the symptoms of CCHF?	Fever	200	19.3
	Myalgia	19	1.8
	Headache	8	0.8
	Fatigue-Low appetite	72	7
	All	735	71.1
Who are at risk for CCHF infection	Farmers-Shepherds	278	26.9
	Healthcare workers	12	1.2
	People who are visiting rural area	48	4.6
	All	735	71.1
When will symptoms appear after tick bite?	Within 1–3 days	579	56
	At least 9 days	390	37.7
	In first month	47	4.5
	Longer than 1 month	18	1.7
Which season is CCHF common?	Spring	182	17.6
	Summer	845	81.7
	Autumn	7	0.7
Can you eat your livestock’s meat if a tick bites it?	We can eat its meat	157	15.2
	We cannot eat	201	19.4
	It has to destruct	382	36.9
	I do not know	294	28.4