Iraq Reports 19 Deaths from Congo Fever in 2025, Urges Livestock Safety
Iraq has recorded 19 deaths and 123 total cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever so far this year, with the highest number reported in Dhi Qar province. The disease, transmitted through tick bites or contact with infected animal blood during slaughter, mainly affects those working in the livestock sector. The fatality rate ranges from 10% to [...]
