Shafaq News- Kirkuk
Laboratory tests confirmed a case ofCrimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Iraq’s northern province of Kirkuk, ahealth source told Shafaq News on Thursday.
The infected woman, 43, had beenplaced in quarantine a day earlier, while health authorities began preventivemeasures and follow-up procedures.
According to Shafaq News tracker,Iraq has recorded 10 CCHF cases so far in 2026, including nine in Dhi Qarprovince, with the new infection marking Kirkuk’s first confirmed case of theyear. The province has reported six cases since the beginning of 2025, bringingIraq’s overall tally to 257 infections, including 38 deaths.
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