WHO: 78 people die of Crimean-Congo fever in Afghanistan this year

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that at least 10 new cases of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) have been detected in Afghanistan between July 23 and 29, 2023. Two patients have died from the virus during this time period.

In its latest report, WHO stated that since the beginning of 2023, a total of 715 cases of CCHF have been reported in Afghanistan, and 78 people have died.