WHO: Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Cases in Afghanistan increased in June

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Jul 19, 2023

WHO: Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Cases in Afghanistan increased in June


The WHO in a recent report said that Acute Watery Diarrhea and Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) cases increased in June. 

“The CCHF-associated deaths were reported from 12 provinces (13 from Kabul, 6 from Balkh, 3 from Parwan, 3 from Takhar, 2 from Jawzjan, 2 from Kandahar, and 1 each from Baghlan, Faryab, Ghazni, Kapisa, Paktya, and Sar-i-Pul).” 

According to the report, just in June in various sections, 1.4 million people were reached with humanitarian health services.