Afghanistan - 2023 Congo Fever

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2 Deaths From Congo-Crimea Haemorrhagic Fever Reported in North

Symptoms include high fever, headache, bodily discomfort, nausea, stomach pain, and occasionally bleeding.

The health department of Balkh province reported that in the past week 10 positive cases of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) have been recorded in north region of the country, and two people have died.

Local Balkh officials said that incidents of this illness were rising in the country's north, and they urged religious leaders and the media to warn people about the dangers associated with the disease’s spread.

"10 positive cases of Congo have been recorded; sadly, we had two deaths. The Abu Ali Sinai regional hospital in Balkh has its own particular preparations, and the 50-bed Antani hospital is also ready,” said Najibullah Tawana, director of the health department of Balkh.

more.... https://tolonews.com/index.php/health-183545
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Source: https://pajhwok.com/2023/06/14/balkh-40-people-infected-with-congo-fever-in-2-months/

Balkh: 40 people infected with Congo fever in 2 months
Abdul Saboor Sirat
14 Jun 2023 - 18:17

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. . .​

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.khaama.com/36-cases-of-congo-fever-in-afghanistans-herat-in-2-months/

36 Cases of Congo Fever in Afghanistan's Herat in 2 Months
By Fidel Rahmati
June 30, 2023

In the past two months, 36 instances of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever have been reported by doctors in the western province of Herat, Afghanistan, including five deaths.

The number of cases increased this year, according to Mohammad Asif Kabir, Deputy Public Health of Herat which has led to authorities' concern about the spread of diseases, especially throughout Eid-ul-Adha.

People have been urged to take the required precautions before slaughtering animals the medical staff at the infectious disease department of the provincial hospital in Herat.

Earlier in Takhar province, three cases of Congo fever were reported, one of which resulted in patient death.

Officials said that 91 persons in Afghanistan had been infected with the disease the previous week, and seven people have passed away this summer...​

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://pajhwok.com/2023/07/04/moph-159-new-congo-fever-cases-surface-during-eid-holidays/


MoPH: 159 new Congo fever cases surface during Eid holidays
Wida Qalandari
4 Jul 2023 - 16:36

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Tuesday announced registering nearly 160 new positive Congo Fever cases during the three days of Eidul . . .​

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://pajhwok.com/2023/07/20/congo-cases-surge-to-668-deaths-to-67-moph/



Congo cases surge to 668, deaths to 67: MoPH
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Wida Qalandari
20 Jul 2023 - 19:48

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says at least 668 people contracted Congo fever in the country since March...​

 

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Source: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/crimean-congo-fever-kills-over-70-people-in-a-1731292.html

Crimean-Congo Fever Kills Over 70 People In Afghanistan In 2023 - Health Ministry
Faizan Hashmi Published July 30, 2023 | 03:20 PM

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 30th July, 2023) Afghanistan has registered 667 cases of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), including over 70 fatalities, since the beginning of 2023, Sharafat Zaman, a spokesman for the health ministry of the Taliban (under UN sanctions over terrorism), told Sputnik on Sunday.

"I think, since seven months, we have 667 cases all around the country and unfortunately, we have lost above 70 persons in Afghanistan from CCHF," Zaman said...


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Afghanistan's Kunduz province has recorded 28 cases of Crimean-Congo fever this year: https://www.aninews.in/news/world/a...-crimean-congo-fever-this-year20230820110317/