Iraq: 2025 Crimean- Congo Fever

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Source: https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/First-CCH...-Iraq-s-Kirkuk

First CCHF case confirmed in Iraq's Kirkuk
2025-04-15 05:22

Shafaq News/ Iraqi health authorities have confirmed the first case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Kirkuk province this year, a health official told Shafaq News on Tuesday.

The patient, identified in the southern district of Daquq, had been working in livestock handling or slaughtering, raising suspicions of transmission through direct contact with infected animals or tick bites.

The individual was transferred to al-Shifa Hospital for treatment, while health teams launched screening procedures for close contacts and initiated preventive measures in the area, the official added...

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Source: https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/210420251

Crimean-Congo fever cases rise to 19 in Iraq, two dead
19 hours ago
Rudaw

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraq’s health ministry on Sunday confirmed that two people have died and 17 others have contracted the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) across the country, adding that the government has begun implementing preventative measures to contain the spread of the deadly virus.

Iraqi Health Minister Saleh Mahdi al-Hasnawi stated that “so far, 19 cases of hemorrhagic fever have been recorded - seven in Dhi Qar and four in Kirkuk, two of which were fatal,” while the remaining cases are spread across various provinces.

The minister said that the two fatalities in Kirkuk involved a butcher who initially contracted the virus and a nurse who was infected after treating him. Both passed away on Saturday...

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Source: https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Kirkuk-ou...s-another-life

Kirkuk outbreak: Deadly Crimean-Congo fever claims another life
2025-04-23 14:50

Shafaq News/ A third fatality from Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever was reported in Kirkuk, as Iraq’s Health Ministry confirmed on Wednesday.

A medical source told Shafaq News the deceased was a 52-year-old butcher who likely contracted the virus through direct contact with infected meat or animals, leading to severe symptoms and eventually death.

The source said a second case was recorded in a female laboratory technician who became infected while handling contaminated samples, and transferred to intensive care.

In response, Kirkuk health authorities have launched disinfection campaigns, intensified inspections of butcher shops, and issued warnings about unregulated slaughter and improper meat handling...

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Source: https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/CCHF-Iraq...-case-in-24hrs

CCHF: Iraq’s Nineveh registers 2nd case in 24hrs
2025-05-01 06:15

Shafaq News/ Iraq’s Nineveh province recorded its second case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) within 24 hours, a medical source at the Provincial Health Department reported on Thursday.

The patient, a 47-year-old man from the Al-Zahra neighborhood in Mosul, is currently receiving necessary treatment at a specialized healthcare facility, the source told Shafaq News....

...Nineveh reported the first case on Wednesday, a 48-year-old woman, who is currently under medical care following established protocols.

According to Shafaq News tracker, since the beginning of 2025, Iraq recorded 36 cases, including seven deaths.

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Source: https://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/02052025

Kurdistan records first Crimean-Congo case
11 hours ago
Rudaw

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Kurdistan Region’s first case of the Crimean-Congo fever this year has been recorded in Erbil province’s town of Koya, the health ministry announced on Friday.

The infected person is a 42-year-old butcher from Koya. He is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Erbil and his condition is stable, said Sarkar Surchi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health...

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Source: https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/CCHF-Iraq...case-in-a-week

CCHF: Iraq’s Nineveh registers 3rd case in a week
2025-05-07 04:45

Shafaq News/ Iraq’s Nineveh reported its third confirmed case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) within a week, a medical source at the Provincial Health Department reported on Wednesday.

The patient, a 32-year-old man from the Al-Rifai neighborhood, Mosul, is hospitalized and receiving treatment under standard health protocols, the source told Shafaq News...

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Source: https://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/10052025

First Crimean-Congo fever patient dies in Duhok
3 hours ago
Rudaw

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Duhok province on Saturday confirmed its first Crimean-Congo fever fatality, a hospital official told Rudaw.

The patient, a 45-year-old woman from the Sheladze subdistrict, was admitted to Azadi Teaching Hospital on Wednesday after exhibiting symptoms of the disease. On Friday, her test results returned from Baghdad and confirmed the diagnosis. She passed away on Saturday, Sagvan Sulaiman, head of the hospital, told Rudaw.

The Kurdistan Region’s first case of Crimean-Congo fever this year was recorded on May 2 in the town of Koya in Erbil province.

Riyadh al-Halfi, director general of the Public Health Directorate at the health ministry, told Rudaw on Monday that they have recorded 53 cases of the fever, including seven deaths...

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Source: https://shafaq.com/en/society/CCHF-t...-with-new-case

CCHF toll climbs in Iraq with new case
2025-05-14 06:24

Shafaq News/ Health authorities in Iraq have confirmed new infections of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), including the country’s first fatality from the disease this year in Dhi Qar province.

A medical source in Dhi Qar told Shafaq News that the death involved a woman in her sixties from Al-Rifai district, north of the provincial capital. “She had been experiencing symptoms consistent with hemorrhagic fever and was receiving treatment, but her condition failed to improve,” the source said.

In Nineveh, health authorities confirmed a new infection in a 27-year-old man from the Qayyarah subdistrict, south of Mosul. According to a source in the Nineveh Health Directorate, the Central Public Health Laboratory in Baghdad confirmed the diagnosis on Wednesday...

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Source: https://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/180520253

Mosul woman diagnosed with hemorrhagic fever in Erbil
6 hours ago
Rudaw

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A woman from Mosul has been diagnosed with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Erbil, the Kurdistan Region’s health ministry announced on Sunday, amid nationwide concern over rising CCHF cases.

“A citizen from Mosul was diagnosed with hemorrhagic fever in Erbil,” the Region’s health ministry stated, elaborating that the infected woman is 27 years old.

The ministry added that in the last month, two other CCHF cases had been reported in the Kurdistan Region. One patient in the Region’s northern Duhok province, who had passed away, and another who completely recovered and was discharged from the hospital. The ministry did not specify the location of the second case...

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Source: https://shafaq.com/en/society/Iraq-s...irst-CCHF-case

Iraq's Wasit reports first CCHF case
2025-05-22 17:40

Shafaq News/ On Thursday, Wasit has recorded its first confirmed case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), a medical source reported.

The source told Shafaq News that the case involves a man in his thirties from the Jassan subdistrict, adding that the patient’s condition is currently stable.

However, on April 20, the Iraqi Ministry of Health confirmed the first case of CCHF in Wasit...

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Source: https://shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Kurd...irst-CCHF-case

Kurdistan’s Raparin reports first CCHF case
2025-05-30 16:01

Shafaq News/ Health authorities in the Kurdistan Region reported a new case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Rania, within the Raparin administration, al-Sulaymaniyah province, the latest in a series of infections in the Region.

The Health Ministry said the patient is a 29-year-old livestock breeder from the village of Boskin. He is believed to have contracted the infection through contact with an infected animal.

The patient is under close medical observation in the hospital, and his condition is currently stable...

...According to the Shafaq News tracker, Iraq has recorded 48 confirmed cases of CCHF since the start of 2025, including nine deaths.

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Source: https://tolonews.com/health-194526

Congo Fever Cases Rise 15% Ahead of Eid al-Adha in Kabul
Today 7:48 PM


As Eid al-Adha approaches, doctors at Kabul’s Infectious Diseases Hospital report a 10 to 15 percent increase in Congo fever cases compared to the previous solar year.

They said that in the past month, 100 suspected cases have been recorded.

Dr. Faridullah Omari said: "Compared to last year, cases have increased and continue to rise."

Dr. Kamil Naseri stated: "Our citizens should use gloves and masks during animal slaughter and observe safety measures."...

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Source: https://shafaq.com/en/Report/Iraq-s-...of-CCHF-Crisis

Iraq’s butchers bear the brunt of CCHF Crisis
2025-06-04 13:22

Shafaq News/ In 2025, Iraq has recorded at least 96 cases of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), including 13 deaths, according to the latest data from the Public Health Directorate at the Ministry of Health and Shafaq News tracker.

Official statements emphasize that the outbreak remains under control. However, health officials familiar with the situation told Shafaq News—on condition of anonymity—that the true number of infections is likely much higher than reported, citing underreporting in rural areas and limited diagnostic capabilities.

Nearly all confirmed infections are concentrated among high-risk occupational groups: livestock breeders, animal transporters, and especially butchers. Within this vulnerable segment, butchers face a compounded risk—not only from direct contact with potentially infected animals but from the deteriorating infrastructure that forces them to operate outside official and sanitary channels...

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Source: https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/848893

Iraq Reports 71% Surge in Hemorrhagic Fever Cases
CCHF cases in Iraq surged by 71% in 2025 to 179, with 23 deaths. Dhi Qar, the worst-hit province, is now under control, officials say. Causes include unsafe meat handling and unregulated slaughter. Authorities urge public caution and enforce new containment measures.
8 hours ago
By Kamaran Aziz

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) — Iraq’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced a significant rise in confirmed cases of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), with infections increasing by 71% in 2025, reaching a total of 179 cases, including 23 fatalities. However, officials confirmed that containment efforts have been successful in the southern province of Dhi Qar, the area worst hit by the outbreak.

Dr. Thaer Sabri Hussein, Director of the Epidemiology Department at the Ministry’s Veterinary Directorate, provided detailed figures, stating: “The total number of confirmed cases reached 179, including 23 fatalities.” He noted that Dhi Qar recorded 50 cases and one death, followed by Baghdad with 28 cases and eight deaths.

The provinces with the lowest infection rates—each reporting a single case—were Karbala, Najaf, Anbar, and Salahuddin.

Dr. Hussein confirmed that “the virus has been controlled in Dhi Qar through the provision of anti-tick pesticides,” explaining that a targeted spraying campaign had been launched to disinfect livestock pens and surrounding areas...

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Source: https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/CC...n-Iraq-s-Najaf

CCHF: New fatality confirmed in Iraq’s Najaf
2025-07-01 03:30
Shafaq News – Najaf

A woman in her sixties has died from complications related to Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Najaf, a medical source told Shafaq News on Tuesday.

The woman had been receiving treatment at a local hospital after contracting the virus, but her condition deteriorated due to severe complications, leading to her death, the source added...