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Kazakhstan records 16 cases of crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever in 2024
Since the beginning of 2024, Kazakhstan has recorded 16 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), according to data from the Ministry of Health. The cases were identified in the Turkestan and Kyzylorda regions, as well as in Shymkent, where three incidents were noted, including one fatality.
The Ministry of Health's report indicates that ten individuals contracted CCHF through direct contact with animals during grazing activities. Five people were infected by tick bites, and one person became ill after spending time outdoors in an endemic area. Currently, 115 people who were in contact with the infected patients are under medical supervision.
Experts have noted a decrease in the incidence of CCHF, with a 43% reduction compared to the previous year. In the first half of 2023, the country did not register any cases of cholera, anthrax, typhoid, tetanus, diphtheria, or rabies. Additionally, there was a 27% decrease in tuberculosis cases and an 18% reduction in salmonellosis cases...
... Yesterday, 18:51
Kazakhstan records 16 cases of crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever in 2024
Since the beginning of 2024, Kazakhstan has recorded 16 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), according to data from the Ministry of Health. The cases were identified in the Turkestan and Kyzylorda regions, as well as in Shymkent, where three incidents were noted, including one fatality.
The Ministry of Health's report indicates that ten individuals contracted CCHF through direct contact with animals during grazing activities. Five people were infected by tick bites, and one person became ill after spending time outdoors in an endemic area. Currently, 115 people who were in contact with the infected patients are under medical supervision.
Experts have noted a decrease in the incidence of CCHF, with a 43% reduction compared to the previous year. In the first half of 2023, the country did not register any cases of cholera, anthrax, typhoid, tetanus, diphtheria, or rabies. Additionally, there was a 27% decrease in tuberculosis cases and an 18% reduction in salmonellosis cases...
... Yesterday, 18:51