Can Ege YALÇIN
Cerrahpaşa Medical Journal - 2026;50(1):1-2
Following the Eid al-Adha festival, we have observed an increased number of patients presenting to emergency departments with rapidly progressing, painful ulcerative lesions on the hands-particularly the palms and fingers. These lesions typically appear within days after contact with sacrificial animals, such as sheep or goats, and are strongly suggestive of Orf (contagious ecthyma), a zoonotic parapoxvirus disease.
