Iraq reports 313 Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases, 24 deaths
Iraq has reported 313 cases and 24 deaths from Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever since the start of 2026. Health authorities are conducting epidemiological monitoring and awareness campaigns to combat the viral disease.
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Outbreaks of viral hemorrhagic fevers pose significant public health risks and require coordinated government intervention.
BAGHDAD, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi Health Ministry announced on Thursday that the country has recorded 313 confirmed cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), including 24 deaths, since the beginning of 2026.
During the latest weekly tally, the country registered 14 confirmed cases, with one death in northern Iraq's Nineveh province, ministry spokesperson Saif al-Badr said in a statement.
Dhi Qar province in southern Iraq remains the most affected region, recording a cumulative total of 119 confirmed cases and nine fatalities, according to the statement.
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