CCHF outbreak- Update

The World Health Organization reports the total number of suspected CCHF cases and associated deaths have reached 949, respectively (CFR 10.1%) since the beginning of the year and through August 23. The CCHF-associated deaths were reported from 14 provinces, more than half of which were reported from 2 provinces; Kabul (46, 47.9%) and Balkh (14, 14.6%). Out of the total cases, 948 (99.9%) were above 5 years of age and 299 (31.5%) were females. In total, 844 samples of suspected CCHF cases were tested since the beginning of 2023, of which 290 samples were positive (34.4% positivity).