The Iraqi Ministry of Health has recorded 145 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) and 9 deaths since the beginning of 2016.
Dhi Qar province is the most affected, with 74 cases and 6 deaths. Other cases are distributed among al-Muthanna (18), Maysan (9), and Diyala (8, with 1 death).
CCHF is the most common viral hemorrhagic fever in Iraq, transmitted by ticks or contact with infected animals.
