The Taliban’s Public Health Department in Herat has reported 16 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in the province following Eid al-Adha.
According to the department, the individuals contracted the disease due to a lack of adherence to health precautions during the slaughtering and handling of animals.
Officials of the Taliban’s Public Health Department stated that Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is primarily transmitted to humans through bites from infected ticks or contact with the blood and tissues of infected animals.
They further noted that the risk of transmission increases with rising temperatures.
Public health officials have urged residents of Herat to follow proper hygiene practices and health guidelines when handling animals and animal products.
However, residents of Herat have called for greater public awareness about the disease, as well as improved oversight by health authorities over animal slaughtering sites.
According to data from the Taliban’s Public Health Department in Herat, 114 cases of CCHF were recorded in the province last year, resulting in 12 deaths.
Writer:Salima Aryaei
