Explained: What is the nose-bleed fever spreading in Iraq? Do we have vaccines? - Oneindia

Since January,a Around 212 cases of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) have been reported, of which 115 (54%) were suspected and 97 (46%) laboratory-confirmed; there were 27 deaths, 14 in suspected cases and 13 in laboratory confirmed cases.

Baghdad, Jun 02: A viral 'nose-bleed' infection originally known as Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, spread by ticks is on the rise and has already killed 19 people, the Wor… [+5285 chars]

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