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Iraq says 7 dead from Congo fever since start of 2021
18 hours ago
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NASIRIYAH, Iraq - Seven people have died from the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever since the start of last year after coming into contact with livestock in southern Iraq, health authorities said Monday.
"Over the past year and the first months of this year, we have counted seven deaths and an eighth person who is seriously ill in the province of Dhi Qar," said regional public health director Hussein Ryad.
Dhi Qar is a rural southern province known for rearing cattle, sheep and goats, all of which are potential carriers of the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, also known as Congo fever.
All the victims worked in the livestock sector, Ryad told AFP, adding that the most recent death was at the start of this year...
Iraq says 7 dead from Congo fever since start of 2021
18 hours ago
AFP @afp
NASIRIYAH, Iraq - Seven people have died from the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever since the start of last year after coming into contact with livestock in southern Iraq, health authorities said Monday.
"Over the past year and the first months of this year, we have counted seven deaths and an eighth person who is seriously ill in the province of Dhi Qar," said regional public health director Hussein Ryad.
Dhi Qar is a rural southern province known for rearing cattle, sheep and goats, all of which are potential carriers of the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, also known as Congo fever.
All the victims worked in the livestock sector, Ryad told AFP, adding that the most recent death was at the start of this year...
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