Disease

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever – Iraq

In a follow-up on the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) outbreak in Iraq, the Ministry of Health is now reporting 299 confirmed cases and 55 deaths nationwide since the beginning of the year. This is up from 289 cases and 52 deaths reported last week.

Dengue Fever

Sri Lanka – The Sri Lanka National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) reports that the dengue fever tally in the island nation is just short of 50,000 cases, according to a Sunday Times report today. 49,941 people were admitted to public hospitals for treatment for dengue in the past eight months.

Thailand – In a follow-up on the surging dengue fever situation in Thailand, the Bureau of Epidemiology of the Department of Disease Control (DDC) reports 17,412 total dengue cases (dengue fever and severe dengue) from the beginning of the year through August 16.

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