Iraq: 2023 Crimean-Congo Fever

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Source: https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/31558-Suspected-Congo-hemorrhagic-fever-patient-dies-in-Erbil

Suspected Congo hemorrhagic fever patient dies in Erbil
The death is expected to be the first of its kind in Erbil if it is confirmed. author_image Kurdistan 24
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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) - A 19-year-old male has died in Erbil reportedly due to the tick-borne disease, known as Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, according to the capital's health authority.

The man was admitted to the hospital on Monday, showing symptoms similar to those caused by the fatal virus, the General Health Directorate in Erbil said in a statement.

Tests were carried out by health professionals at the city's main public laboratory. For further confirmation, the results were sent to Baghdad. The patient received all “necessary treatments” prior to his death, according to the statement.

Kurdistan 24 reached out to the General Director for further comment, but they have not yet responded.

The death is expected to be the first of its kind in Erbil if it is confirmed...

 

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Source: https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/31860-Erbil-records-a-new-Crimean-Congo-fever-case

Erbil records a new Crimean-Congo fever case
Out of over 260 confirmed cases in Iraq, at least 14 people have died since the beginning of this year, according to figures from the Iraqi Ministry of Health. author_image Kurdistan 24
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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – A man in northern Erbil province has tested positive for Crimean-Congo fever, a tick-borne disease that transmits from infected animals or meat to human beings, the local health authority announced.

The 35-year-old butcher is from the Choman district in northern Erbil province, Ahmed Hassan, the head of the town’s health directorate, told Kurdistan 24 on Thursday.

‌The new infection marks the 13th confirmed Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in Kurdistan Region since January this year, according to figures compiled by Kurdistan 24. Five deaths have been recorded as well.

Out of over 260 confirmed cases in Iraq, at least 14 people have died since the beginning of this year, according to figures from the Iraqi Ministry of Health.

Iraq recorded the first case of Crimean-Congo Fever, against which no known vaccine or cure exists so far, in 1979. Annually, the country records about 20 cases of the disease...​

 

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Source: https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/31929-Iraq-records-over-370-Crimean-Congo-fever-in-six-months

Iraq records over 375 Crimean-Congo fever cases in six months
High fever and internal and external bleeding are the most common symptoms of the disease. author_image Kurdistan 24
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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Iraq has so far witnessed more than 375 confirmed cases of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, a tick-borne disease that transmits from infected animals to human beings, the country’s health minister announced on Wednesday.

The fatality rate to the disease in Iraq is 14 percent, Iraqi Minister of Health Saleh Mahdi Al-Hasnawi, told reporters in a presser held following a ministerial meeting on the status of the disease, of which 377 infections have been recorded since January this year.

Although Iraq has previously recorded cases of the disease, against which no known vaccine or cure is currently available, infections have seen a dramatic increase since last year. Health officials blame the lack of disinfection campaign at livestock farms during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Iraq recorded its first case of Crimean-Congo Fever firstly in 1979. Annually, the country records about 20 cases of the disease...​

 

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Source: https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/310820232

Iraq records 64 Congo fever deaths in 2023
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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - At least 64 people have lost their lives to Congo fever in Iraq since the start of the year, revealed the health ministry on Wednesday, stressing that the disease was “still under control at the moment.”

“According to the latest data from the national center for epidemiological diseases, there have been 505 confirmed infection cases of Congo fever during 2023, including 64 deaths,” Saif al-Badr, spokesperson for the health ministry, told Iraqi state media.

The southern province of Dhi Qar, widely regarded as the source of the disease in Iraq, recorded the highest number of infections. At least 125 infections and 12 have death have been reported in Dhi Qar.

Dhi Qar is known for rearing cattle, sheep and goats, all of which are potential carriers of the disease.

Basra has also reported a high number of Congo fever cases with 76 infections and 11 deaths, according to Badr.​..