Congo fever cases on the increase in Afghanistan
Health
By On Jun 12, 2018 - 17:20
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has so far recorded 75 positive cases of Congo fever across the country since March, showing a surge in the cases compared to the same period last year.
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Of the 75 infected persons, 14 lost their lives, health officials said. Dr. Mohammad Saleem Saha, member of the health information department, told Pajhwok Afghan News that 28 cases of Congo fever were recorded in Herat, eight in Kabul, six in Faryab, six in Balkh and the remaining 28 cases in other provinces.
He said four people died of the fever in Herat, one in Kabul, two in Faryab, two in Balkh and five in other provinces.
According to Saha, in total 244 cases of Congo fever were registered last solar year, when 50 persons died and 90 percent incidents of last year?s happened in Kabul and Herat provinces.
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Health
By On Jun 12, 2018 - 17:20
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has so far recorded 75 positive cases of Congo fever across the country since March, showing a surge in the cases compared to the same period last year.
...
Of the 75 infected persons, 14 lost their lives, health officials said. Dr. Mohammad Saleem Saha, member of the health information department, told Pajhwok Afghan News that 28 cases of Congo fever were recorded in Herat, eight in Kabul, six in Faryab, six in Balkh and the remaining 28 cases in other provinces.
He said four people died of the fever in Herat, one in Kabul, two in Faryab, two in Balkh and five in other provinces.
According to Saha, in total 244 cases of Congo fever were registered last solar year, when 50 persons died and 90 percent incidents of last year?s happened in Kabul and Herat provinces.
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