MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pawjhok): Two people died from Congo fever during the past two months in northern Balkh province after 40 positive cases were registered, officials said on Wednesday.
The virus is primarily transmitted to people from ticks and livestock and by consuming the meat of infected animals.
Doctor Khalil Ahmad Khalil, director of Infectious Diseases Hospital in Mazar-i-Sharif, told Pajhwok Afghan News they registered 40 positive cases of Congo Fever since May and two of the patients died from the infection.
According to Khalil, the patients included nine women.
Meanwhile, doctors expressed concern over the spike in . . .
