16 Congo Fever Cases Reported in Afghanistan's Herat After Eid Al-Adha
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16 Congo Fever Cases Reported in Afghanistan's Herat After Eid al-Adha
Health authorities in western Afghanistan have reported 16 cases of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Herat province since the Eid al-Adha holiday, raising concerns about the spread of the disease during the warmer months. According to officials from the Taliban-run Public Health Directorate in Herat, the infections were linked to inadequate health precautions during the slaughter and handling of livestock over the Eid period. Authoritie…
The Taliban Public Health Department in Herat has reported 16 cases of Congo fever in the province after Eid al-Adha. According to the department, these people contracted the disease due to poor hygiene practices when slaughtering and keeping animals. Taliban Public Health Department officials said that Congo fever is mainly transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks or contact with the blood and tissue of infected animals. They sa…
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