[55894] Tragedy in Sivas: 60-year-old man dies after tick bite

Tragic death in Sivas due to tick fever

In Sivas, Turkey, the death of Ilhan Cevahir, a 60-year-old man, was reported today, May 11, 2026, after he contracted the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) virus. According to reports gathered from several local news channels, the victim suffered a tick bite about ten days ago, and after his health condition deteriorated, he was hospitalized where he passed away.

The reports of the incident were widely circulated by channels such as Son Dakika Haberler Gündem and Son Dakika Haberler Türkiye, which reported that the man received medical treatment for the virus before his death. Another source, GündemX, confirmed the details and noted that it is the "tick nightmare" that has struck the region, after the man required treatment ten days after being exposed to the parasite.

The channel Haber Gündem added that the man, Ilhan Cevahir, was rushed to the hospital with suspected CCHF, where his death was pronounced. The case highlights the ongoing concern regarding the health risks associated with tick bites in the region, a topic often covered as breaking news in Turkey by news channels focused on rapid and short-form reporting (Breaking News).