Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Afghanistan: All you need to know | World News

As many as 36 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever have been reported in Afghanistan’s Herat to this point two months, Khaama Press reported. 5 of us have died owing to the fever, it added whereas quoting Mohammad Asif Kabir, Deputy of public nicely being of Herat. He said that the number of cases witnessed a rise this yr, sparking concern amongst authorities in regards to the unfold of the sickness.

Earlier, three cases of Congo hemorrhagic fever have been reported in Takhar province and certainly one of many three victims died. Over 90 of us in Afghanistan have been contaminated by Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever over the previous week and a whole of seven of us have died on account of sickness all through this summer season season, Khaama Press reported.

Hayatullah Emami, director of Takhar Provincial hospital, instructed Khaama Press, “We’re completely prepared on account of this sickness isn’t new, and we now have greater measures in Takhar provincial hospital than to this point.”

Najibullah Tawana, director of the nicely being division of Balkh, said, “Ten optimistic cases of Congo have been recorded; sadly, we had two deaths. The Abu Ali Sinai regional hospital in Balkh has its private particular preparations, and the 50-bed Antani hospital can be ready.”

What’s Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever?

In accordance with World Nicely being Group (WHO), Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is attributable to a tick-borne virus (Nairovirus) of the Bunyaviridae family and causes excessive viral haemorrhagic fever outbreaks, with a case fatality payment of 10-40 per cent.

“The CCHF virus is transmitted to of us each by tick bites or via contact with contaminated animal blood or tissues all through and immediately after slaughter,” WHO said.