Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Afghanistan

ABSTRACT

The Ministry of Public Health in Afghanistan recently reported an increase in the number of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever [CCHF] cases in the country. In 2017, a total of 237 cases of CCHF in-cluding 41 deaths [CFR 17.2%] have been reported throughout 27 provinces. Majority of these cases-71 cases including 13 associated deaths [CFR 18.3%], were reported from the capital city, Kabul