ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has reported 50 cases of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Iraq, with eight resulting in death.

On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, KRG Minister of Health Dr. Saman Barzanji addressed a news conference outlining the government's strategy to control transmittable diseases. This plan is implemented daily and maintained on a routine basis.

"There are many transmittable and contagious diseases between humans, and each of these diseases requires its own programs and planning to identify, control, and reduce their spread," Barzanji stated.