Increase of death toll due to Congo fever in Afghanistan

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: Fakhruddin Stanekzai, head of infectious diseases of the Ministry of Public Health, says that 1,238 people were infected with Congo fever last year; While this figure reached 431 last year.

 

He told Salam Vatandar: "This disease has increased. In 1402, a number of 1,238 incidents were recorded, among which 114 people died; While in 1401 AH, 431 incidents were recorded and 11 people died.

 

Congo hemorrhagic fever is a deadly viral disease that is transmitted to humans through the bite of ticks and then to humans through contact.

 

Faridullah Omari, a specialist trainer at the Kabul Infectious Disease Hospital, mentions high fever, headache, muscle pain, neck stiffness, back pain, red eyes and depression among the symptoms of Congo fever.

 

He adds: "People who have wounds on their bodies should not approach slaughterhouses; "Don't touch animals without gloves and also try to use high heat when cooking animal meat."

 

Last year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock started a campaign to disinfect animals in animal markets in Kabul to prevent the spread of Congo fever.