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    Crimean-Congo Fever on Increase in Afghanistan, 21 Deaths in June-WHO

    Olu AnisereBy Uncategorized No Comments1 Min Read
    Crimean-Congo Fever on Increase in Afghanistan, 21 Deaths in June-WHO

    Crimean-Congo Fever on Increase in Afghanistan, 21 Deaths in June-WHO

    The World Health Organisation’s office in Afghanistan has reported a significant surge in suspected Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), with 483 suspected infections and 21 deaths in June.

    This represents a 174.4-per cent increase in suspected cases compared to 176 suspected cases and nine deaths reported in May, the office said in its latest report.

    The WHO attributed the sharp rise primarily to the Eid ul-Adha period, during which heightened contact with livestock and widespread animal slaughtering activities significantly increase the risk of transmission.

    CCHF is a viral haemorrhagic fever typically transmitted through ticks or direct contact with infected animal blood or tissues #Crimean-Congo Fever on Increase in Afghanistan, 21 Deaths in June-WHO#

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    Olu Anisere is a financial and economic journalist at MarketForces Africa, specialising in African macroeconomic policy, international finance, energy markets, and continental development.He covers major multilateral institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), providing readers with frontline reporting on policies shaping Africa's economic trajectory.Olu has reported extensively on Nigeria's fiscal and monetary policy landscape, including CBN interest rate decisions, Nigeria's bond market, FX inflows, and the country's engagement with global financial institutions.His coverage spans IMF and World Bank Spring and Annual Meetings, African Ministers of Finance conferences, and high-level economic forums where Africa's development agenda is set.His reporting captures perspectives from Africa's most influential economic voices, including Tony Elumelu, senior IMF officials, and CBN leadership, bringing institutional insight and policy depth to MarketForces Africa's readers.Olu also covers Inside Africa — tracking economic, investment, and development stories from across the continent. Olu Anisere is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

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