Shafaq News- Diyala
Diyala health authorities confirmed four cases ofCrimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) since the beginning of 2026, whileveterinary teams imposed quarantine measures and tightened livestock controlsin several areas.
Diyala registered its first CCHF case about three months agoin the Al-Ghalibiya area. Three additional cases were recorded in recent weeksin Khan Bani Saad, Al-Adhim, and Al-Abbara. Three of the four infected patientshave recovered, while one case remains under treatment.
Diyala Veterinary Hospital director Mohammed Al-Tamimi toldShafaq News that the quarantine measures include establishing a 14-kilometerperimeter around any infection hotspot, adding that restrictions had alreadybeen lifted in Al-Ghalibiya and that the situation remained under control inthe other affected areas.
Veterinary teams were also carrying out preventive measures,including livestock spraying and dipping operations. Additionally, the hospitalhas organized awareness seminars for residents and housewives in villages andrural areas, in addition to educating butchers on preventive measures duringslaughtering operations.
Iraq has recorded 14 infections since the start of 2026,including nine cases in Dhi Qar, four in Diyala, and one in Kirkuk.
In 2025, the country registered 247 infections and 38 deathslinked to the disease, according to Shafaq News tracker.
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