Afghanistan: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) cases/deaths continue to rise
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NewsDesk@bactiman63 The Taliban's health ministry reported Friday, since the beginning of the year, Afghanistan has reported 667 Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) cases, including 70 deaths (10%CFR), according to local media. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is a widespread disease caused by a tick-borne virus (Nairovirus) of theBunyaviridaefamily. The CCHF virus causes severe viral hemorrhagic fever outbreaks, with [...]
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