KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 47 people lost their lives to Congo fever during the ongoing year in Afghanistan, says World Health Organization.
Outbreak of Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) (01 Jan to 08 Jul 2023)
- During week 27-2023, a total of 54 new cases of CCHF (30 cases were confirmed positive by PCR) and 9 new deaths were reported. This brings the total number of CCHF cases to 494 from 32 provinces since the beginning of 2023.
- Three additional CCHF associated deaths were added to cumulative deaths which were reported sporadically from two . . .
