Shafaq News- Mosul
Nineveh's Health Directorate confirmed a new case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) on Monday, bringing the province's total to 17 cases since the start of 2026, a medical source told Shafaq News.
The patient, a 37-year-old woman from the Al-Taleem neighborhood on the left bank of Mosul, was admitted to Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital on July 11 as a suspected case.
According to Shafaq News tracker, Iraq has recorded 163 confirmed CCHF infections and 10 deaths since the beginning of the year. Dhi Qar remains the hardest-hit province, with 74 cases.
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